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.

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Breath of Fresh Air: PETA Science Group Awards Lung Researchers Promoting Non-Animal Tests

Worried about animals suffering in labs? You can breathe easier, because these scientists are investing in animal-free lung research.

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Win for Horses! New York Governor Signs Anti–Horse Slaughter Bill Into Law

Win for horses! Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law two bills that will help protect horses in New York.

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PETA’s Ballsy New ‘Deadbeat Dad’ Ad Will Turn Heads This Father’s Day

PETA’s ballsy new “deadbeat dad” ad in Corpus Christi suggests the perfect Father’s Day gift: a neuter surgery. Check it out now.

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There’s Nothing ‘Standard’ About PETA’s Latest Historic Victory for Animals in Taiwan

Victory for animals! Standard Foods Group, PepsiCo’s Quaker Oats Partner in Taiwan, has issued a historic ban on animal testing after hearing from PETA.

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Goodbye, Tai: PETA Laments Death of Elephant Forced to Perform in Movies, TV

Tai the elephant—beaten and exploited for human entertainment and forced into numerous film and TV productions—has died. PETA mourns the life she was denied.

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PETA Joins Groups Petitioning to Close Loophole Allowing Canada Lynxes to Be Exploited

The Canada lynx is a threatened species, but a “special rule” deprives them of the protections of the Endangered Species Act. PETA and other groups are petitioning to close the loophole.

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Wildly Dangerous California Event With Live Bear Prompts PETA Call to the Feds

It bears repeating: Animals are not ours to use for entertainment. PETA has alerted the feds after a dangerous California event featured a live Kodiak bear.

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Wearing Hazmat Suits and High Heels, PETA Turns Heads Outside Hermès Store in NYC

After Hermès executives refused to address PETA’s question at the company’s annual meeting, we called in some reinforcements wearing hazmat suits and high heels.

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How PETA Legal Eagle Asher Smith Uses the Constitution to Protect Owls

PETA Foundation Litigation Manager Asher Smith helped win a case against a “Tiger King” abuser. Now, the Yale University law grad says the Constitution protects owls.

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Fox Cub’s Narrow Escape From Sticky Situation Shows Why Glue Traps Have Gotta Go

Glue traps are indiscriminate killers! A baby fox nearly died after becoming stuck to one, and now, people around the world are calling for a ban on them.

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Here’s Why You Should Never Dye Your Dog’s Fur

Dogs have no desire to be dyed or subjected to any other unnatural beauty procedure. Here’s why it’s important to think twice before rushing out to buy dog hair dye.

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PETA Blows Whistle on Shady ‘Baby Animal’ Event in Which Bear Cubs Were Kept in Box

PETA is calling on the feds to investigate Idaho-based animal exhibitor Yellowstone Bear World after a recent “baby animal” event in Utah raised eyebrows.

Bosco the bear, who is now deceased, lying on a wooden platform at Pymatuning Deer Park

Mourning Two Deaths at Pymatuning Deer Park

After the deaths of Bosco the bear and Sissy the cougar at Pymatuning Deer Park, PETA keeps urging everyone to help the animals still suffering there.

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PETA’s Titillating Tinder Test Proves Matches Prefer ‘Trash Fisher’ to Average Angler

Looking for love on the apps? PETA took to Tinder to see who would fare better with matches: an amateur angler or a “trash fishing” pro. Here’s what we learned.

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Safe at The Elephant Sanctuary, Nosey Makes Her First New Friends in Decades

Exploited for decades in traveling shows, Nosey was denied contact with other elephants. Now living at a reputable sanctuary, she’s making new “elefriends.”

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