Zachary Toliver

Zachary Toliver

Zachary spent most of his life bouncing around various rural Midwestern towns before finally settling down in the Pacific Northwest—largely because of the region’s phenomenal vegan food. If he’s not writing or playing banjo for a captive audience (aka “the two dogs who live with him”), you can assume he’s hiking in the Cascade mountains, rock climbing, or reading about the complex social lives of fish.

Coachella Is a Foodie’s Dream—Here Are All the Vegan Eats
Food
Coachella Is a Foodie’s Dream—Here Are All the Vegan Eats

Have you considered what you’re going to eat at Coachella when you’re not screaming your face off at musical acts? We have the vegan goods.

Victory! Germany’s Last Fur Farmer Gets Out of the Business
Entertainment
Victory! Germany’s Last Fur Farmer Gets Out of the Business

The country voted to close fur farms by 2022, but animals didn’t have to wait that long. The last farm is empty, and the industry is done.

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PETA’s Community Animal Project Helped Over 100 Animals in March—See How
PETA’s Community Animal Project Helped Over 100 Animals in March—See How

Every month, our team is out in the field delivering much-needed attention and affection to neglected animals—and March was no exception!

Bravo! Congress Questions NIH Funding of Failed Experiments on Animals
Bravo! Congress Questions NIH Funding of Failed Experiments on Animals

Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard asked NIH why it’s spending nearly half its budget on animal experiments that fail 90 percent of the time.

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1,000 Ways to Replace Canada Goose and Other Animal Killers in Your Wardrobe
Personal Care & Fashion
1,000 Ways to Replace Canada Goose and Other Animal Killers in Your Wardrobe

The 1,000th business just signed up to sport the “PETA-Approved Vegan” logo. That means there are at least 1,000 ways to swap out any nonvegan fashion!

Will ‘Green New Deal’ Supporters Walk the Walk by Going Vegan?
Will ‘Green New Deal’ Supporters Walk the Walk by Going Vegan?

There’s nothing greener than going vegan. If we want a planet that’s healthy enough to sustain life, we must stop eating animals.

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Update: Turkey Illegally Released by Hunters Is Headed to a Sanctuary
Update: Turkey Illegally Released by Hunters Is Headed to a Sanctuary

Tabitha is one savvy turkey, but after a month, she was finally captured by a small group of kind volunteers that included a PETA supporter.

Mary delaValette
PETA Stops ‘Cereal’ Killer, SeaWorld Takes a Hit, and More February Wins
PETA Stops ‘Cereal’ Killer, SeaWorld Takes a Hit, and More February Wins

February may be the shortest month, but there was plenty of time for PETA to achieve some major victories that saved countless animals.

Glow Up With These Eco-Friendly Vegan Beauty Products
Personal Care & Fashion
Glow Up With These Eco-Friendly Vegan Beauty Products

Going green never felt so gorgeous. Liberate animals and save the planet by using these vegan, cruelty-free, and sustainable beauty products.

New York Racetracks Join Santa Anita in Banning Trainer Hollendorfer
New York Racetracks Join Santa Anita in Banning Trainer Hollendorfer

Following PETA’s call for a ban on trainers with multiple violations, New York kicks out Hall of Fame trainer.

You Mad Bro? Meat, Dairy Groups Want Veg Foods Called Something Else
You Mad Bro? Meat, Dairy Groups Want Veg Foods Called Something Else

These animal abusers’ childish complaints show that the industries and PETA agree on one thing: The vegan revolution is here.

Herbal Essences Welcomed to PETA’s Ultimate Cruelty-Free List
Herbal Essences Welcomed to PETA’s Ultimate Cruelty-Free List

PETA welcomes Herbal Essences to our list of brands that don’t test on animals!

Herbal Essences
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Video: Roadside Zoo Declawed Lion so Visitors Could ‘Play’ With Her
Video: Roadside Zoo Declawed Lion so Visitors Could ‘Play’ With Her

Disturbing acts like this are exactly why PETA worked so hard to set a legal precedent against these pointless mutilations in the U.S.

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Are Fish Really Self-Aware? Here’s Why That’s the Wrong Question
Are Fish Really Self-Aware? Here’s Why That’s the Wrong Question

For the first time, a species of fish has passed the mirror self-recognition test. How long will people ignore the complex lives of fish?

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Horse-Drawn Carriage Crash in Savannah Sends 7 People to the Hospital
Horse-Drawn Carriage Crash in Savannah Sends 7 People to the Hospital

This isn’t the first time an accident involving a horse-drawn carriage in Savannah has resulted in injury—but let’s help make it the last.

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