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PETA’s Investigation Into U.K. Pigeon Racing

Pigeons in the UK are forced to race up to 700 miles and cross the treacherous English Channel. 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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