PETA has contacted officials at the Fort Worth Zoo (FWZ) to express our grave concerns about the well-being of frogs, snakes, and other animals at the facility’s herpetarium—dubbed the “Museum of Living Art” (MOLA). We’re urging them to immediately bring in qualified outside consultants to thoroughly review and evaluate the animals’ care and living conditions. … Read more »
A new study that will probably leave you grimacing in frustration finds that mice make facial expressions when they’re in pain. We certainly didn’t need any more evidence that these small animals are more than test tubes with whiskers and are capable of feeling pain and suffering. And it makes me wince to think about … Read more »
If you’re looking for a place to plant some cash, Goldman Sachs might not be a wise investment. That probably doesn’t surprise many of you, seeing as how the firm is facing fraud lawsuits for its questionable mortgage-trading activities. But did you know that Goldman is also involved in some shady factory-farm deals in China? … Read more »
The work of British guerrilla artist Banksy can’t be ignored. Indeed, Time just selected him as one of the year’s most influential people. Now the painting provocateur has cheekily twitted one of PETA’s frequent targets: Colonel Sanders, the very face of Kentucky Fried Cruelty. Image from http://www.banksy.co.uk/. Sure, art is subjective, but in … Read more »
I’ve always said that numero ocho is a lucky number—think natural wonders, that timeless tune by The Beatles, and Schoolhouse Rock. And with the premiere of our new tell-all, eight just beat out seven as my number one numeral: If you’ve ever wondered, “What’s PETA thinking?” then you’ll want to watch this. Narrated by our … Read more »
Just about everyone has an opinion on who President Obama should nominate to the Supreme Court. Should the nominee be a mother? Should religion be a factor? I say appoint a vegan for the post. A vegan Supreme Court justice would be another historic first and a clear indication that our nation is continuing to … Read more »
My sister has always written letters and signed petitions about animal issues, but all it took for her to become a full-out anti-circus campaigner was for me to bring home a bullhook from the PETA office for her to see and touch. The sheer ugly menace of this standard elephant training tool really hit her … Read more »
By now, we all know what a sea kitten is—or do we? If you’re baffled by the term, you must be a new PETA Files reader (welcome!). PETA’s been campaigning for sea kittens for years, but there are still some people who look at us glassy-eyed when we mention these adorable animals, which is why … Read more »
Speaking of interruptions, check out this footage from last night, when a PETA member took the podium during a speech by McDonald’s bigwig Mary Dillon at a Marquette University alumni event to give attendees an earful about the company’s cruelty to chickens: Share on Facebook | Viewing OptionsEmbed<embed src=”http://www.petatv.com/swf/video.swf?v=mccruelty_stunt_may2010_high” _mce_src=”http://www.petatv.com/swf/video.swf?v=mccruelty_stunt_may2010_high” quality=”high” pluginspage=”http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer” type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” width=”335″ … Read more »
http://www.flickr.com/ photos/nickandmel/ / CC BY-SA 2.0 Oh, Canada … today we sing the praises of Marystown, Newfoundland, which recently put out a stop sign for cruel animal acts by joining dozens of other cities and banning acts that use exotic animals. Marystown reportedly banned the use of animals for human entertainment because its residents fear … Read more »
It’s Cinco de Mayo, and these spicy señoritas—dressed in sizzling chili-pepper bikinis—have certainly grabbed my attention: Our campaigners have been on the road handing out chili-shaped vegan chocolates across the country, along with plenty of information about why eating meat, eggs, and dairy products just isn’t, well, hot. In particular, the lovely ladies … Read more »
That’s right. Yesterday, heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson revealed to audience members during a taping of CenterStage that he’s gone vegan. (The interview is scheduled to air on May 26.) I’m sure they were all ears and eager to learn why the aspiring reality show star/pigeon exploiter has embraced the diet of choice for those … Read more »
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pikaluk/ / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Be proud, California: Thanks to your meat and dairy industries’ “Happy Cows,” you’re number one … on the EPA’s “fart chart.” And you thought the Golden State was known only for its Hollywood beauties and killer vegan food. Rounding out the top five in the bovine emissions sweepstakes are Wisconsin, … Read more »
If you enjoyed rock ‘n’ roll in the ’70s, you can only love Joan Jett. If you just saw the film about her life, The Runaways, you can only love Joan Jett. And if you were walking by our literature stand at Union Square and 14th Street in New York City this afternoon, you can … Read more »
Here’s a beautiful—and lifesaving!—sight for the millions of animals who suffered at the hands of owners and employees of the international animal dealer warehouse formerly known as U.S. Global Exotics, Inc. (USGE): © Don Feare Yep, that’s right—just months after the PETA Files first gave readers a tiny glimpse into PETA’s investigation … Read more »
