Why Dogs Think Josh Duhamel Is Swell and More Celeb News
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Why Dogs Think Josh Duhamel Is Swell and More Celeb News

In our weekly celebrity news roundup, Josh Duhamel is a dog’s best friend, Mark Ruffalo makes Mondays better, and how “Playboy” models stay in shape.

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Turnabout Is Fair Play: Bear Bites Hunter
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Turnabout Is Fair Play: Bear Bites Hunter

A bear turns the tables on a hunter and shows him what it’s like to be hunted. PETA plans to let all hunters know that payback is hell.

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Russell Simmons Says Fast Food Will Make You Fat (Not PHAT)
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Russell Simmons Says Fast Food Will Make You Fat (Not PHAT)

Hip-hop superstar Russell Simmons takes to the airwaves to fight fast food.

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What’s Changed Since PETA’s Historic Silver Spring Monkeys Case?
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What’s Changed Since PETA’s Historic Silver Spring Monkeys Case?

It’s been more than three decades since PETA investigated a laboratory in Silver Spring, Maryland, and changed the course of animal rights history.

Morning Sickness: Yes, Going Vegan Can Even Help That
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Morning Sickness: Yes, Going Vegan Can Even Help That

PETA offers the Duchess of Cambridge some tips for battling morning sickness.

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UPDATE: Judge Upholds Conviction of Woman Who Starved Pregnant Dog
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UPDATE: Judge Upholds Conviction of Woman Who Starved Pregnant Dog

A woman who starved a pregnant pit bull goes to jail after losing her appeal.

Boar Killers Get Schooled
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Boar Killers Get Schooled

PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk donates a valuable family heirloom to save boars from being culled.

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One Can Make a Difference: Meet the NC Dairy Farm Whistleblower
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One Can Make a Difference: Meet the NC Dairy Farm Whistleblower

Gna Wyatt, a mother working her way through school, never considered herself to be an “animal rights advocate.” But then dozens of cows needed her help.

Rob Thomas Helps PETA Catch Dogfighters—and More Celeb News
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Rob Thomas Helps PETA Catch Dogfighters—and More Celeb News

In our weekly celebrity news round-up, Rob Thomas saves pit bulls from a fighting ring, David Letterman says there’s nothing funny about glue traps, and more.

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PETA Goes to the ‘Execution Capital of the World’ to Ask for Clemency
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PETA Goes to the ‘Execution Capital of the World’ to Ask for Clemency

With so much talk about botched executions, PETA wants to show people that death row inmates aren’t the only victims.

Why We’re Calling Foul on the Elephant Slam Dunk Stunt
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Why We’re Calling Foul on the Elephant Slam Dunk Stunt

A video of an elephant named Chuck who stands on two legs and dunks a basketball with his trunk is making the rounds. But what’s the story behind it?

Live-Tweeting of Circus Highlights Cruelty Under the Bright Lights
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Live-Tweeting of Circus Highlights Cruelty Under the Bright Lights

Ringling Bros. circus gets quite a shock when PETA live-tweets a performance in order to help put the spotlight on animal abuse.

The Beheadings No One Is Talking About
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The Beheadings No One Is Talking About

Atrocities in faraway places can make us feel powerless to do anything about them—but there are still ways to help stop the violence.

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What Does a Lab’s ‘Gold Standard’ Seal Mean for Animals? More Violations
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What Does a Lab’s ‘Gold Standard’ Seal Mean for Animals? More Violations

When a laboratory receives an accreditation that’s considered to be the “gold standard” of animal welfare, what does it really mean for the animals?

Why Are We Asking Google to Help Dogs in Chile?
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Why Are We Asking Google to Help Dogs in Chile?

Disturbing images captured by Google’s “street view” car in Chile illustrate the need to spay and neuter. Will Google help end animal homelessness?

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