The Skinny on Exotic Skins

Every snakeskin bag, shoe, or jacket comes with a high price—and it’s paid by animals who are ripped from their jungle homes and cruelly killed.

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 Ingrid E. Newkirk

“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?” READ MORE

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind