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15 Vegan Trends to Keep an Eye Out For in 2021
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15 Vegan Trends to Keep an Eye Out For in 2021

This year gave us a vegan fast-food wave and too many new plant-based jerky options to count. So, what will 2021 bring? Discover our top predictions!

Lila the Tiger and 9 Others Who Deserve So Much Better Than Waccatee Zoo
Waccatee Zoo, Lila the tiger with severe hair loss
Lila the Tiger and 9 Others Who Deserve So Much Better Than Waccatee Zoo

Tigers are known for their unique coat patterns, which (in nature) help them camouflage themselves. But at Waccatee Zoo, Lila no longer looks like a tiger—she’s almost bald.

40 Times PETA Blew the Lid off the Things Animal Abusers Don’t Want You to See
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40 Times PETA Blew the Lid off the Things Animal Abusers Don’t Want You to See

A lot has changed since the Silver Spring monkeys case (PETA’s first undercover investigation), but one thing has remained constant: Our exposés help us win victories for animals.

PETA: Speciesism Should Be Stamped Out Like All Other Forms of Supremacy
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PETA: Speciesism Should Be Stamped Out Like All Other Forms of Supremacy

The global pandemic and growing awareness of inequality have prompted a social reckoning—one that should include a reflection on the ways in which humans violate other animals.

SNL: Jason Bateman Introduced Us to Mikey—Here’s the Chimpanzee’s Real Story
Jason Bateman and Mikey the chimpanzee on SNL in 2005
SNL: Jason Bateman Introduced Us to Mikey—Here’s the Chimpanzee’s Real Story

Thanks to PETA and other animal rights activists, if “Saturday Night Live” filmed its “monkeys throwing poop” skit today, exploiting Mikey or other chimpanzees wouldn’t be an option.

‘Guinea Pig’ and ‘COVID Vaccine’ Don’t Belong in the Same Sentence
‘Guinea Pig’ and ‘COVID Vaccine’ Don’t Belong in the Same Sentence
‘Guinea Pig’ and ‘COVID Vaccine’ Don’t Belong in the Same Sentence

Humans can consent to being tested on—guinea pigs can’t. So to the news outlets perpetuating speciesism, we’ve got some news, too: Words matter—stop using anti-animal language!

One Good Thing 2020 Gave Us: All These New Vegan Fast-Food Options
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Food
One Good Thing 2020 Gave Us: All These New Vegan Fast-Food Options

Pizza Hut, Jack in the Box, Dairy Queen, and so many other fast-food chains added vegan options in 2020, which means eating vegan has never been easier.

Dolphin Obituaries: What It’s Really Like to Live and Die at SeaWorld
Two dolphins swim in the ocean, their natural habitat
Dolphin Obituaries: What It’s Really Like to Live and Die at SeaWorld

At SeaWorld, Bossa, Lily, and Puka were used as breeding machines to create generations of dolphins confined to small concrete tanks for life. Now, all three are dead.

Progress for Horses! California Horse Racing Board Toughens Thyroid Drug Rules
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Progress for Horses! California Horse Racing Board Toughens Thyroid Drug Rules

PETA blew the lid off horse trainer Steve Asmussen’s misuse of thyroxine. Now, the California Horse Racing Board is taking action to curb abuse of the powerful prescription drug.

These Folks Learned the Hard Way: Big Cats Are Dangerous Predators
Sham Sanctuary Worker Mauled by Tiger, Hospitalized
These Folks Learned the Hard Way: Big Cats Are Dangerous Predators

Never support any venue that allows tourists to interact with tigers, leopards, or other big cats. Here’s how ones that do put everyone involved at risk.

VIDEO: ‘You’re Required to Hang 28 Birds a Minute,’ Tyson Whistleblower Says
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VIDEO: ‘You’re Required to Hang 28 Birds a Minute,’ Tyson Whistleblower Says

When you’re made to slaughter more than 12,000 birds per shift—knowing that if your kill rate comes up short you’ll be reprimanded—social distancing tends to be “impossible.”

It’s the PETA Victory Everyone’s Talking About, Including Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert discusses Chaokoh coconut milk and forced monkey labor on "The Late Night"
It’s the PETA Victory Everyone’s Talking About, Including Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert seemingly got all kinds of fired up on “The Late Show” while discussing Chaokoh, which forces chained monkeys to pick coconuts.

Texas A&M Violates Dogs’ Right to Live Freely, PETA’s Right to Speak Up for Them
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Texas A&M Violates Dogs’ Right to Live Freely, PETA’s Right to Speak Up for Them

“Imagine having your body left to science while you’re still in it.” Texas A&M doesn’t want us imagining it—and the school will violate the U.S. Constitution to try to get its way.

The Red Lantern: A Deathless Dogsledding Video Game? Get Real
The Red Lantern Video Game Makers Shouldn't Gloss Over Dog Deaths
The Red Lantern: A Deathless Dogsledding Video Game? Get Real

Makers of The Red Lantern call their video game “story-driven.” But by including a “Dogs Always Live” setting, they’re sugarcoating more than 150 real dogs’ tragic stories.

Nick Nack Should’ve Been Free to Do All This—Instead, He Was Driven Mad in a Lab
Nick Nack in a cage, monkey in a green tree
Nick Nack Should’ve Been Free to Do All This—Instead, He Was Driven Mad in a Lab

Just look at distressed Nick Nack in Elisabeth Murray’s government laboratory compared to healthy monkeys in their natural habitat.

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