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Anjelica Huston: Leave Great Apes Out of Show Business

In her video for PETA, Anjelica Huston urges the entertainment industry to prevent “a lifetime of suffering” by leaving great apes out of TV shows, movies, and advertising. Learn More.

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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?”

— Ingrid Newkirk, PETA Founder and co-author of Animalkind

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