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.

a tiger shot dead in Georgia has ties to Feld Entertainment

After Fatal Georgia Tiger Shooting, 14 More Big Cats Turn Up

Feld Entertainment should never have been given a permit to export these big cats. One has already died after escaping and being shot.

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Food

(VIDEOS) Try These Delicious Vegan Dessert Ideas From PopSugar

Looking for low-guilt dessert options? Check out these vegan recipe videos from PopSugar the next time that you’re craving something sweet.

eye damage is visible on this captive arctic fox on a Finnish fur farm

To Make More Money, Fur Farmers in Finland Did THIS to Foxes

Huge rolls of skin, fat, and fur crowd their faces. Their eyes are red and inflamed. This is the misery some arctic foxes endure on Finnish fur farms.

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new live-action Aladdin actor Mena Massoud may be vegan

Let’s Not Be Too Hasty, but the New ‘Aladdin’ Might Be Vegan

Egyptian-born Canadian actor Mena Massoud was recently named Disney’s new live-action Aladdin, and he might also be vegan.

PETA files lawsuit over treatment of animals at Tri-State Zoo

PETA Sues Over Treatment of Animals Suffering at Tri-State Zoo

For a lion, two lemurs, and five tigers at Maryland’s Tri-State Zoo, life is grim. PETA’s lawsuit aims to offer them relief.

birds stuck to a glue trap in a viral FB post

Devastating Photo Shows Why You Should Never Use Glue Traps

PETA has been working with companies for years to get glue traps off store shelves. A new viral image is helping persuade people never to use them.

Hundreds of Hagfish Die in Oregon Highway Crash

Slaughterhouse-bound trucks often overturn while carrying cows, chickens, or pigs, too—killing the animals on board. No one deserves this fate.

Dog Is Rescued From Hot SUV Live on Facebook as Owner Is MIA

A dog was rescued from a hot vehicle in the parking lot of the St. Louis Zoo, and the incident was broadcast live on Facebook.

atlanta activist nikki ford targets universoul circus

Hear Her Roar—Activist Nikki Ford Takes on UniverSoul Circus

She’s an activist, a chef, and a bodybuilder—Atlanta’s Nikki Ford has a lot on her plate, but she’s never too busy to help animals.

Officers Discover Three Live, Endangered Deer Tied Up in Back of Car

Year after year, the lengths that people go to for “selfies with animals” become more and more upsetting. When will this violent trend end?

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Baby Shark Attacked, Thrown From Water as People Laugh and Film

Terrorizing wild animals to get attention on social media is obviously wrong, yet people keep doing it. A “like” isn’t worth their pain.

Food

American Medical Association Tells Hospitals: Start Serving Vegan Food

If you’re looking to eat healthier and—hopefully—stay far away from the hospital, there’s never been a better time to go vegan.

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Tasty Vegetarian has vegan recipes

Food

Our Favorite Vegan Food Videos From Buzzfeed’s Tasty Vegetarian

Looking for great vegetarian or vegan recipes? Check out the meat-free fare in ‘Tasty Vegetarian’ videos for inspiration.

two humans suckle from a cow udder to show the reality of dairy

Remove the Middle Man, and Drinking Cow’s Milk Gets Weird Fast

June is National Dairy Month, and PETA is out in full force to remind people that dairy milk contains a hidden ingredient: cruelty.

SeaWorld’s ‘Electric Ocean’ Show Is a Dud (but Torture for Animals)

Instead of investing in a plan to release long-suffering captive animals into seaside sanctuaries, SeaWorld is tormenting them with booming music and fireworks.