Danny Prater

Danny spent the formative years of his life in rural Ohio, living among corn stalks and log cabins in the shadow of a ghost town that burned to the ground in the 1840s. Fittingly, you can often find him wearing plaid and sporting a burly beard. With a communications degree in hand from The Ohio State University, he moved to Los Angeles in 2012. In his free time, Danny likes to go for “long-ish” jogs, maintain his self-appointed title as the greatest Dr. Mario player on Earth, and dote upon his two feline companions and numerous succulents.

rabbit used in eye-irritation testing

European Commission Backs Phaseout of Animal Use in Experiments and Chemical Tests but Ignores Citizens on Cosmetics

While PETA welcomes steps taken by the European Commission, they fall woefully short on saving animals’ lives.

lion in cage at roadside zoo 'Animals of Montana'

Victory! Feds Strip License From Notorious Montana Animal Exhibitor

Victory! Animals of Montana lost its license at long last. Learn about PETA’s role and how you can help protect animals used for entertainment.

Tilikum, subject of the film Blackfish, at SeaWorld in 2013

‘Blackfish’ Made a Splash When It Debuted 10 Years Ago—What’s Changed Since Then?

The debut of the 2013 documentary film “Blackfish” made a big splash and ushered in a sea change for animals used for human entertainment. Here’s how.

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cetacean carcasses lay in bloody water during the gruesome “grindadráp” in the Faroe Islands

Cruise Ship Passengers Sickened by Sight of Gruesome ‘Grindadráp’ in Faroe Islands

Every year, hundreds of pilot whales and white-sided dolphins are slaughtered during the Faroe Islands’ gruesome “grindadráp.” If you want to help marine animals, here’s what to do.

rising smoke from a wildfire causes air-quality issues

Animal Companions

Urgent Information From PETA: Air-Quality Safety Tips to Protect Animals

If humans are feeling the effects of wildfire smoke, other animals are, too. PETA has tips to help keep animals under an air-quality alert safe.

PETA Courage in Leadership Award Winner Terry Hurtado Gómez

Colombian Council Member Becomes First Politician Outside U.S. to Win PETA’s ‘Courage in Leadership’ Award

PETA has awarded Terry Hurtado Gómez, a member of the city council of Cali, Colombia, the Courage in Leadership Award. Here’s why.

a beluga whale rising above the water's surface at Marineland of Canada

Animals Keep Dying at Exploitative Marineland of Canada

Less than a year after Sonar the dolphin and Kodiak the beluga died at Marineland of Canada, two more beluga whales have died at the facility.

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a group of emus walking along a dirt road surrounded by greenery after PETA rescued them from Waccatee Zoo

Decades of Cruelty to Animals at Waccatee Zoo End After Parties Settle Lawsuit

VICTORY: Waccatee Zoo’s decades of cruelty to animals are over! Find out why PETA settled a lawsuit against the highway hellhole.

Chimpanzees April and Cash at Save the Chimps sanctuary

Chimpanzees Removed From Ohio Roadside Zoo After Push From PETA

Four chimpanzees have been rescued from Union Ridge Wildlife Center, thanks to PETA. Find out how you can help shut down roadside zoos.

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photo of cow on factory farm

Breaking: 18,000 Animals Killed in Explosion and Fire on Texas Dairy Farm

Tragedies like this occur when living, feeling beings are treated as if they’re crops or nothing more than inanimate objects.

PETA Scientists at the 2023 SOT meeting in Nashville

PETA Scientists to Present at 2023 Society of Toxicology Meeting in Nashville

At the SOT 62nd Annual Meeting, PETA scientists will be co-chairing sessions, giving oral presentations, presenting posters, hosting mentoring sessions, and more.

pet monkey shot dead in Oklahoma after attacking woman

Animal Companions

Reports: Two Wild Animals Kept as ‘Pets’ Shot Dead Following Attacks

These violent incidents are further proof that monkeys and other wild animals are unpredictable and powerful and that they should never be kept as “pets.”

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Orca Kiska in light blue water

BREAKING: Kiska the Orca Has Died at Marineland of Canada

Like all orcas and other dolphins held prisoner in marine parks, Kiska deserved to live in the ocean with her family, where she could have experienced a natural life.

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two rabbits with brown and white fur sit on green grass outside

PETA Scientists Join International Coalition Working to End Cosmetics Tests on Animals

PETA scientists have joined the International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety, a group championing the use of non-animal testing methods.

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blue ocean, three dolphins

Detergent Brand Earth Breeze Scrubs Exploited Animals From Ads After PETA’s Plea

A box of dolphin-shaped vegan chocolates is on the way from PETA to Oregon-based detergent company Earth Breeze. Here’s why.