Video: Chickens Tortured in Name of Tradition
Video: Chickens Tortured in Name of Tradition

As activist pressure mounts, will “chicken-swinging” become a thing of the past?

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The Selfie That Could Change the Course of Animal Rights
The Selfie That Could Change the Course of Animal Rights

The question is not whether animals should be afforded basic rights but rather, why shouldn’t they?

Member of Congress Calls Out DOD for Skirting Ban on Animal Use in Training
Member of Congress Calls Out DOD for Skirting Ban on Animal Use in Training

The Air Force is trying to circumvent the ban on using animals in some trauma training, but one congressmember, a lieutenant colonel, is digging in his heels.

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Video: Gone Too Soon, Young Elephant Dies in Zoo
Video: Gone Too Soon, Young Elephant Dies in Zoo

PETA calls on the Oklahoma City Zoo to stop gambling with the lives of young elephants and immediately halt its breeding program.

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Red Carpet Ready: PETA’s 35th Anniversary Gala!
Red Carpet Ready: PETA’s 35th Anniversary Gala!

Did you miss the live coverage of our 35th anniversary gala? Don’t worry, we captured the best moments here!

Video: Former Petland Employee Describes Dog Abuse at Pet Store
Video: Former Petland Employee Describes Dog Abuse at Pet Store

As a Florida county comes closer to banning the sale of commercially bred animals in pet stores, a former Petland employee’s story reminds us how this ban could save lives.

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Video: Littering Stinks!
Video: Littering Stinks!

This vulnerable skunk was saved from a terrible fate, but many animals who get caught in our litter don’t make it out alive.

(Em)brace Yourself!
(Em)brace Yourself!

Join peta2 for “Hug a Vegan Day” on September 25, and show some love to vegans through social media NOW!

Santa Claus, Unicorns and the Idea of ‘Humane Meat’: Whole Foods Customers Are Being Told Porkies About Pork
Santa Claus, Unicorns and the Idea of ‘Humane Meat’: Whole Foods Customers Are Being Told Porkies About Pork

What do Santa Claus, unicorns and “humane meat” have in common? They’re all lovely, feel-good ideas–and they’re all fantasies.

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PETA Sues Whole Foods Over ‘Humane Meat’ Claims
PETA Sues Whole Foods Over ‘Humane Meat’ Claims

Consumers blow the whistle on meaningless ‘standards’ that are not much different from those of ‘regular’ meat.

‘Bad Dad Award’ Goes to Man Who Gave His 9-Year-Old a Bear-Killing Birthday Party
‘Bad Dad Award’ Goes to Man Who Gave His 9-Year-Old a Bear-Killing Birthday Party

PETA calls Alberta hunter’s actions ‘cowardly’ and ‘grossly irresponsible.’

Video: Dolphin Succumbs to Hunters
Video: Dolphin Succumbs to Hunters

A video shared on social media shows the horror of dolphin slaughter and capture—and why you shouldn’t go see these animals in captivity.

For the First Time in 39 Years, Pigs Won’t Be Chased at Pa. Fair
For the First Time in 39 Years, Pigs Won’t Be Chased at Pa. Fair

A determined animal rights supporter and her friends started campaigning a year ago to stop the cruel spectacles.

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Top European Court Upholds Ban on Seal Imports
Top European Court Upholds Ban on Seal Imports

Despite another appeal, the EU ban is here to stay.

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Video: Bears Trapped in Cages Half-Submerged in Flood in Russia
Video: Bears Trapped in Cages Half-Submerged in Flood in Russia

A flood in Russia’s Far East means an uncertain fate for bears in a zoo.

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