Category: Pests
Rocket Raccoon Is a ‘Guardian of the Galaxy’—Learn How YOU Can Be a Guardian of Raccoons
Raccoons face many dangers in the urban jungle. Learn how you can be a real-life guardian of these smart, curious animals.
Creepy, Crawly, and Cruel: Japanese Experimenters Are Making Cyborg Cockroaches
A new video shows experimenters in Japan attempting to create cyborg cockroaches. These experiments teach the harmful lesson that certain animals don’t deserve compassion.
A Neighbor, Not a Nuisance: Getting the Facts on Opossums
Did you know opossums almost never carry rabies? Learn why, along with other facts about America’s most populous marsupial.
Order the ‘Lone Star Tick Cookbook’ Today: Vegan ‘Bites’ That Don’t ‘Suck’ for Animals
The lone star tick’s bite transmits a molecule that can cause an allergic reaction to meat and dairy in humans—but whether you’ve been bitten or you’re just looking to ditch meat, PETA’s “Lone Star Tick Cookbook” is for you.
PETA Awards California Couple Who Caught a Killer on Camera
When a California man shot a trapped coyote in the face more than a dozen times, one couple caught it all on camera. Thanks to their quick action, the killer was convicted of cruelty to animals.
Video: ‘Possum Drop’ Opossum Injured in Capture, Has Leg Amputated
An opossum trapped for a North Carolina town’s “Possum Drop” event had to have her badly injured leg removed and will never be free again.
VIDEO: Ants Trapped in Acrylic Nails Run Frantically, Seem Desperate for Freedom
In the caption, the nail salon claims, “[N]o animals were harmed during the making of this video.” Here’s why that is so wrong.
If You Were Rooting for MPR Raccoon, Here’s Something You Need to Read
When people come together to cheer for one animal, we have to wonder: What about the others?
Teacher Reportedly Drowns Animals; PETA Urges No More FFA Cruelty
A concerned parent told WKMG that when the animals struggled for air, they were held down with rods and hoses were used to spray water in their faces.
Rejoice at This Happy Ending After Jerks Leave Lizards to Die on Glue Trap
“It takes a real garbage person to do this to an animal.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves.
5 Times Animal Superheroes Rushed In and Saved Human Lives
© iStock.com/Francois6From the lions who saved a girl from kidnappers to the porpoises who rescued a beloved actor, these animals displayed their courage and compassion.
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.
Beautiful: Mice, Rats Rescued From Lab See Sunshine for the First Time
Get ready to have your day made.
What Happens When PETA Protests a Live-Animal Exhibit at a New York Gallery?
The exhibit shuts down hours early, and the artist flees the scene.
I Found Young Rats Stuck in a Glue Trap—Here’s What Happened Next
The exhausted animals were trapped face to face, and at times, it looked as though they might be trying to comfort one another.
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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?” READ MORE
— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind