HUGE NEWS: Scotland Bans Wild-Animal Circuses
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HUGE NEWS: Scotland Bans Wild-Animal Circuses

PETA UK commends Scotland for becoming the first country in the UK to ban wild-animal circuses.

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The University of Utah Must Stop Its Rogue Animal Experimenters
The University of Utah Must Stop Its Rogue Animal Experimenters

PETA has uncovered new documents showing that experimenters at the University of Utah flagrantly violated animal welfare laws—again.

Olympic Diving Champion Chris Mears Stars in Campaign Against Swim-With-Dolphins Parks
Olympic Gold Medalist Chris Mears
Olympic Diving Champion Chris Mears Stars in Campaign Against Swim-With-Dolphins Parks

Olympic champion Chris Mears, who won Britain’s first gold medal for diving in 2016, is making a splash in PETA’s campaign against swim-with-dolphins parks.

This Video Will Melt Your Heart: Christmas the Puppy’s First Holiday
This Video Will Melt Your Heart: Christmas the Puppy’s First Holiday

Gone are the days when Christmas had to fight for scraps just to survive.

Women Cry Tears of Joy After Freeing Mouse from Glue Trap (VIDEO)
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Women Cry Tears of Joy After Freeing Mouse from Glue Trap (VIDEO)

Do you know what to do if you find an animal stuck in a glue trap? Your actions could mean the difference between an animal’s life and death.

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PETA Praises Shutterstock for Banning Unnatural Images of Primates
shutterstock is banning and removing all harmful images of ape and monkey 'actors'
PETA Praises Shutterstock for Banning Unnatural Images of Primates

By adopting this progressive policy, the company has made a huge difference for nonhuman primates, both in the wild and in captivity.

Pittsburgh City Council Bans Using Bullhooks and Other Weapons
Cute baby elephant standing on grass
Pittsburgh City Council Bans Using Bullhooks and Other Weapons

In a victory for animals imprisoned inside roadside zoos or exploited for traveling performances, Pittsburgh has banned bullhooks and torture devices used on wild and exotic animals.

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Sunny Leone and Daniel Weber Promote Animal-Free Fashion in New PETA India Campaign
Sunny Leone and Daniel Weber Promote Animal-Free Fashion in New PETA India Campaign

Bollywood’s Sunny Leone and her musician husband, Daniel Weber, appeared together in a new PETA ad during World Vegan Month.

The USDA’s ‘Organic’ Regulations Offered Animals Little-to-No Protection
The USDA’s ‘Organic’ Regulations Offered Animals Little-to-No Protection

The federal government’s recent ruling—that “USDA Organic” animals can be treated just as inhumanely as those who live and die on factory farms—simply made it official.

Giant Babies and Burning Bottles: PETA’s December to Remember
giant inflatable PETA babies crash a dairy conference in Vancouver
Giant Babies and Burning Bottles: PETA’s December to Remember

PETA activists campaign for animals all year round. See photos from recent eye-catching PETA protests that grabbed headlines around the country.

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3 Reasons Why ‘The Last Jedi’ Supports Animal Liberation
3 Reasons Why ‘The Last Jedi’ Supports Animal Liberation

Star Wars is a piece of artwork that reflects pop culture and some of the most profound issues of our time.

SeaWorld Shareholder Resolution Calls for End to All Animal Breeding
Takara and her calf
SeaWorld Shareholder Resolution Calls for End to All Animal Breeding

PETA is urging the park to save itself from sinking revenue, attendance, and stock value by evolving beyond animal prisons.

After Escaped Tiger Shot Dead, Paris Reconsiders Circus Acts With Animals
After Escaped Tiger Shot Dead, Paris Reconsiders Circus Acts With Animals

Mevy was a young tiger who spent her life confined to a cage, forced to perform confusing tricks, but she didn’t die in vain.

‘The Greatest Showman’: Cruel, Racist History Goes Unmentioned in Flick
‘The Greatest Showman’: Cruel, Racist History Goes Unmentioned in Flick

If a story glorifying a man responsible for over a century’s worth of tortured and deprived animals weren’t distasteful enough, the film leaves out glaring character flaws.

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These Hamsters Have Seen Some ‘Stranger Things’
These Hamsters Have Seen Some ‘Stranger Things’

Now they’re ready for the next chapter in their adventure.

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