Video: Illegal Turtle Dealer Busted, Convicted
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Video: Illegal Turtle Dealer Busted, Convicted

Leon Vinston pleaded guilty to two counts of offering wild animals for sale after a PETA sting.

Feds Pull Tiger Exhibitor’s License—That Leaves 9 More for PETA to Take Down
Doug Terranova performance
Feds Pull Tiger Exhibitor’s License—That Leaves 9 More for PETA to Take Down

Doug Terranova risked public safety—under his watch, Leah the tiger escaped from a circus enclosure and Kamba the elephant was hit by a car.

EPA’s Historic Decision Will Prevent Countless Animals From Being Poisoned in Cruel Chemical Tests
EPA’s Historic Decision Will Prevent Countless Animals From Being Poisoned in Cruel Chemical Tests

We did it! Five big initiatives from PETA scientists have helped bring about a new era for animals in laboratories.

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BREAKING: Frightened Elephant Used for Rides in Sri Lanka Tries to Break Free
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BREAKING: Frightened Elephant Used for Rides in Sri Lanka Tries to Break Free

This incident is another powerful reminder that no elephant—or other animal—should ever be exploited for human entertainment or any other reason.

Michigan Man Pays $400,000 to Kill Harmless Rare Black Rhinoceros
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Michigan Man Pays $400,000 to Kill Harmless Rare Black Rhinoceros

Chris Peyerk of Dan’s Excavating, Inc., is apparently so desperate to show he can fire a gun that he paid $400,000 to kill one of 5,500 remaining black rhinos.

W.K. Kellogg Foundation Moves Away From Animal Tests After PETA Appeal
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W.K. Kellogg Foundation Moves Away From Animal Tests After PETA Appeal

After talks with PETA scientists, the country’s eighth-largest philanthropic charity, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, has soured on funding animal testing.

Tim Gunn: Embrace Fabrics That Don’t Bleed—Ban Fur in California and NYC
Tim Gunn Fur Ban
Tim Gunn: Embrace Fabrics That Don’t Bleed—Ban Fur in California and NYC

With Fashion Week underway, former “Project Runway” host and animal activist Tim Gunn knows one look is always a fashion faux pas: fur.

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Video: Birds Saved in Hurricane Dorian Bid Rescuers Sweet Farewell
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Video: Birds Saved in Hurricane Dorian Bid Rescuers Sweet Farewell

A camera captured the beautiful moment when the animals, after briefly hesitating and sticking close to their rescuers, took to the sky and soared once again.

Save Your Prayers—These Posts Will Inspire You to Act for the Amazon
Save Your Prayers—These Posts Will Inspire You to Act for the Amazon

The Amazon isn’t burning by accident—it’s being burned to make way for more animal agriculture. But these Twitter users, celebrities, and others have a plan.

PETA, Pamela Anderson Want Canada Goose Money out of Toronto Film Fest
Pam Anderson, Canada Goose, Toronto Film Festival
PETA, Pamela Anderson Want Canada Goose Money out of Toronto Film Fest

There’s no way for Toronto International Film Festival to continue accepting Canada Goose’s blood money and still be ethical.

Bird Expert Joins Effort to End Owl Torture at Johns Hopkins U.
Bird Expert Joins Effort to End Owl Torture at Johns Hopkins U.

An owl expert has joined the chorus of voices calling for an end to Johns Hopkins University’s senseless and cruel owl experiments—and you should, too.

Win for Dogs All Day Long in This Dream Job
A CAP fieldworker helps a dog in need.
Win for Dogs All Day Long in This Dream Job

Do you help dogs like it’s your job? Well, now it can be!

Fist-Bumping Chimpanzee Stolen From His Mother and Exploited by Clout Chasers
Chimpanzee at Myrtle Beach Safari
Fist-Bumping Chimpanzee Stolen From His Mother and Exploited by Clout Chasers

This video of a fist-bumping chimpanzee has made the rounds all over Twitter. PETA wants everyone to know this primate’s story.

British Tourists Massacre 500 Monkeys
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British Tourists Massacre 500 Monkeys

In recent years, tourists have brought hundreds of dead primates and their body parts back to the UK as “trophies” from hunting trips.

Cats Abandoned in the Middle of the Night on PETA’s Doorstep
Kate and Rooney were abandoned on PETA's doorstep and are available for adoption.
Animal Companions
Cats Abandoned in the Middle of the Night on PETA’s Doorstep

These cats are friendly, healthy, well-fed, and spayed—so why did someone abandon them outside PETA’s Virginia headquarters in the middle of the night?

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