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.

ducklings, like these, are killed all over the world after being deemed 'unprofitable' by the industries that kill animals for mass human consumption

Ducklings Drowned in Scalding-Hot Water on Chinese Farm

This type of cruelty, although upsetting, is sadly very familiar. Often, eating one animal may involve the death of scores of others.

Cute turtle

3 Men Arrested After Alleged Attack on Heroic Veteran and Turtle

People who abuse animals often move on to their fellow humans, as this story shows.

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Protect Bald Eagles: Speak Out Against Steel-Jaw Traps!

Eagles face a number of hazards made by humans, and although their populations have increased in recent decades, thanks to their protected status, none should be made to suffer in steel-jaw traps

Stranded Whale off Norway’s Coast Had Swallowed 30 Plastic Bags

Bleak photos from the scene shine a light on the extent to which plastic waste is polluting the world’s oceans.

(Graphic) Man and Tiger Both Dead After Failed Zoo Break-In

This should never have happened. When will people learn?

Bears in Hellhole Zoo Filmed Begging for Food, Eating Feces

Bandung Zoo in Indonesia has a long history of abusing animals, and those it imprisons are known to suffer from physical and mental health problems.

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Being Terrified on Set Is NOT ‘A Dog’s Purpose’

A shocking video released by TMZ reportedly taken on the set of the upcoming film ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ has people outraged.

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Food

Vegan Breakfast Sausage Brands to Start Your Day Plant-Strong

Round out the most important meal of the day with these vegan breakfast sausages.

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Video Footage Prompts Investigation, Charges Against Canada’s Marineland

More than just aquatic animals are suffering inside this marine park. You won’t be able to erase this footage from your mind.

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Mourning Tilikum: Vigils Held Across the Country (PHOTOS)

From Orlando to San Diego, activists are gathering outside SeaWorld parks to mourn the death of long-suffering orca Tilikum.

Ex-Florida Aquarium Employee Blows Whistle on Alleged Cruelty

A former employee-turned-whistleblower reports that stingrays starved and a nurse shark may have died from food-deprivation training methods.

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Food

If You Didn’t Already Think Caviar Was Gross, Watch This Video

If this video makes you feel like you’re about to lose your lunch, there’s never been a better time to go vegan.

Watch This Woman Rescue Chickens Moments Before Slaughter—and Try Not to Cry

In a short video titled “The Machine,” a Danish woman shines a light on the scope of suffering in the egg industry.

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Live Nativity Scene Closed After Man Punches Camel (VIDEO)

Live animals do not belong in bustling, crowded areas for Christmas displays.

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Dead Ponies From a Dutch Amusement Park Are Being Sold as Burgers

If the idea of eating a pony makes you uncomfortable, it’s time to start thinking about the other animals you eat.