PETA Joins the World in Mourning Nelson Mandela
PETA Joins the World in Mourning Nelson Mandela

PETA says “Goodbye” to an activist who dedicated his life to promoting peace and justice.

Photos of the Day: Cutest, Saddest Protest Ever
Photos of the Day: Cutest, Saddest Protest Ever

A sea of “sheep” and “cows” expose the horrors behind Australia’s live-export trade.

USDA Slaps Chimpanzee Abuser With Official Warning
USDA Slaps Chimpanzee Abuser With Official Warning

After getting caught illegally transporting and attempting to sell three chimpanzees, the law catches up with a notorious animal abuser.

PETA Remembers Former Speaker Foley’s Fight for Animals
PETA Remembers Former Speaker Foley’s Fight for Animals

While the government mourns former House Speaker Thomas S. Foley’s passing and remembers his ability to reach across the aisle, PETA remembers a man who helped animals.

Update: PETA Lawsuit to Overturn USDA License Renewal Proceeds
Update: PETA Lawsuit to Overturn USDA License Renewal Proceeds

A federal district court has just issued an order yet again rejecting the USDA’s attempt to get rid of a challenge to its absurd decision.

PETA President Leads Protest Against Bean’s Lobster Slaughterhouse
PETA President Leads Protest Against Bean’s Lobster Slaughterhouse

PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk joined protesters outside Linda Bean’s restaurants in Maine. Undercover video footage had some diners fighting not to lose their lunch.

Photo of the Day: McDonald’s Crappy Advertising Idea
Photo of the Day: McDonald’s Crappy Advertising Idea

A McDonald’s patron snaps a photo of a marketing gimmick gone horribly right.

Update: Victory! Nevada County Smacks Down Chimpanzee Abuser Again
Update: Victory! Nevada County Smacks Down Chimpanzee Abuser Again

Perennial PETA target James “Mike” Casey’s attempt to unload three abused chimpanzees at a roadside zoo doesn’t exactly end the way that he planned it.

Victory! Notorious Animal Abuser Caught Red-Handed and Arrested
Victory! Notorious Animal Abuser Caught Red-Handed and Arrested

Perennial PETA target James “Mike” Casey’s attempt to unload three abused chimpanzees at a roadside zoo doesn’t exactly end the way that he planned it.

Listen: Alec Baldwin Discusses Animal Rights
Listen: Alec Baldwin Discusses Animal Rights

What happens when you give two charismatic animal protectors a set of microphones? Listen now!

Victory! With Bear Pit Closed, Animals Get Real Retirement
Victory! With Bear Pit Closed, Animals Get Real Retirement

Today, 11 bears are feeling grass beneath their paws, something that they had never experienced.

Hundreds of Chimpanzees to Be Retired From Laboratories
Hundreds of Chimpanzees to Be Retired From Laboratories

Update: In 2015, following pressure from PETA and other animal advocates, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that all captive chimpanzees would now be reclassified as “endangered,” effectively ending invasive experiments on our closest living genetic relatives. In addition, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) promised to retire all federally owned chimpanzees to sanctuaries. … Read more »

How Many Animals Have You Saved? Find Out!
How Many Animals Have You Saved? Find Out!

You know that you’re making a lot of cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, and fish happy by not eating them, but do you know exactly how many animals you have personally saved? Check it out: Tired of explaining to people that, yes, one person really does make a difference? Share this image on Facebook, Twitter, and let the numbers … Read more »

The Smart Folks at the Smithsonian Did Something Really, Really Dumb
The Smart Folks at the Smithsonian Did Something Really, Really Dumb

As an organization that celebrates education, the Smithsonian Institution should have been smarter. To drum up donations for the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, the organization threw a fundraising party complete with wild animals whom partygoers were allowed to touch, hold, and take pictures with. The cheetah, wallaby, penguin, armadillo, and baby foxes were from the Columbus … Read more »

Whistleblower: Animals Beaten and Neglected, Sick Animals Left to Die by Piccadilly Circus
Whistleblower: Animals Beaten and Neglected, Sick Animals Left to Die by Piccadilly Circus

With cruelty as blatant as that displayed at Piccadilly Circus (also known as Garden Bros. Circus), it is no surprise that the circus is the subject of a whistleblower’s report that provides the basis for a PETA complaint to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The complaint details allegation of the circus’s habitual physical abuse of … Read more »

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