Speciesism Is Driving This Half-Billion-Year-Old Species Extinct
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Speciesism Is Driving This Half-Billion-Year-Old Species Extinct

Horseshoe crabs have survived mass extinctions and ice ages. But they’ve never met a danger as big as the speciesist humans who want their blood.

Is This Cat Too Gorgeous for Her Own Good?
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Is This Cat Too Gorgeous for Her Own Good?

There’s no denying that this cat is gorgeous, but even her stunning good looks didn’t prevent her from losing her home.

VIDEO: Activists Arrested, Dragged Off Field Protesting TAMU Dog Experiments
Activists Arrested, Dragged Off Field Protesting TAMU Dog Experiments
VIDEO: Activists Arrested, Dragged Off Field Protesting TAMU Dog Experiments

The most talked-about play at Texas A&M’s most recent football game wasn’t made by a player—it was made by PETA supporters rushing the field, urging TAMU to shut down its dog lab.

Photo by Rogelio V Solis/AP/Shutterstock
Arsonist Gets 11 Years Behind Bars for Animal Abuse, Other Crimes
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Arsonist Gets 11 Years Behind Bars for Animal Abuse, Other Crimes

Arsonist Michael Jarrod Bakkela was sentenced to 11 years in prison after pleading no contest to animal abuse and other charges.

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Challenging Assumptions: A Social Justice Curriculum
Challenging Assumptions: A Social Justice Curriculum

TeachKind’s free “Challenging Assumptions” curriculum empowers students to question societal norms and inspires empathy for all regardless of race, gender, sexual identity, age, ability, or species.

PETA’s Historical Exhibit ‘Without Consent’ Comes to an End
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PETA’s Historical Exhibit ‘Without Consent’ Comes to an End

“Without Consent” exposed the wretched history of nonconsensual experiments on humans and our fellow animals in the U.S.

Play PETA’s NEW Video Game: Can You Escape NIH’s Monkey Laboratory?
Monkey Fright video game: an experimenter chasing monkeys
Play PETA’s NEW Video Game: Can You Escape NIH’s Monkey Laboratory?

California teen Archit Kumar is determined to end the National Institutes of Health’s monkey terror tests, so he developed this free game urging people to take action for animals in laboratories. Play now!

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The Depraved Career of Ned Kalin, Monkey Tormenter
Ned Kalin experiments on monkeys Wisconsin national primate research center
The Depraved Career of Ned Kalin, Monkey Tormenter

Ned Kalin of the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center continues a long and cruel legacy of monkey torment and torture. This is his story.

Petco: ‘Health + Wellness’ or ‘Suffering + Death’? Get the Facts, Then Decide
Don't Fall for Petco's Humane-Washing Ruse
Petco: ‘Health + Wellness’ or ‘Suffering + Death’? Get the Facts, Then Decide

If Petco wants to be a “full health and wellness company,” it’ll have to ban a lot more than just shock collars.

How PETA’s Fieldworkers ‘Broke the Chain’ This Summer
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How PETA’s Fieldworkers ‘Broke the Chain’ This Summer

Mingo didn’t know life outside a cramped, filthy pen. Now, she’s living indoors as part of a family. Meet the other animals PETA helped these past few months.

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PETA Is Baffled by This Bird Killer’s Hypocritical Tweets
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PETA Is Baffled by This Bird Killer’s Hypocritical Tweets

Our new poster child for cognitive dissonance, Christine Lattin, recently tweeted lamenting that birds were crashing into windows—while she torments birds in experiments.

WATCH: Vegan Gastroenterologist Explains the Link Between Pandemics and Meat
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WATCH: Vegan Gastroenterologist Explains the Link Between Pandemics and Meat

Vegan gastroenterologist Dr. Angie Sadeghi knows that the best way to prevent future pandemics is to watch what we eat. Check out her new video with PETA.

Some Videos Are Hard to Forget—This Is One of Them
Most wanted animal vivisectors
Some Videos Are Hard to Forget—This Is One of Them

They torment monkeys, owls, sparrows, and dogs in useless and cruel experiments. Watch this powerful video, and then take action to stop them.

Local Activists Lead Charge to Win Over Winners—TJX-Owned Companies Are All Finally Fur-Free!
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Local Activists Lead Charge to Win Over Winners—TJX-Owned Companies Are All Finally Fur-Free!

The TJX-owned Canadian department store chain Winners has just banned fur, scoring a major win for animals in the fur industry.

WATCH: Bear Snaps at Handler Mid-Circus, Is Beaten With a Shovel
Bear Snaps at Handler Mid-Circus, Is Beaten With a Shovel
WATCH: Bear Snaps at Handler Mid-Circus, Is Beaten With a Shovel

It’s not shocking that a bear would lash out after being beaten, and it’s appalling that animals are still being exploited and abused for entertainment in 2020.

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