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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Hero Status: Sikh Man Uses His Turban to Save a Drowning Dog

Faith in humanity restored. Watch the daring rescue now.

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Teens Suspected in Barbaric Bludgeoning Deaths of Nearly a Dozen Porcupines

Those who torture animals often go on to harm their fellow humans.

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Cat Miraculously Survives Blow-Dart Shot to the Face

We’re offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever is responsible.

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The LICKI Cat Brush Is the Weirdest Thing Ever, and I Absolutely NEED One

Take your ‘Crazy Cat Person’ game to the next level. Who needs human friends anyways?

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Zoo Officials Reportedly Shot Two Lions After Naked Man Leapt Into Cage

Two lions are dead and a man is in critical condition after a potential suicide attempt unfolds in a Chilean Zoo.

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Henry’s Story: Dachshund Reportedly Dies During PetSmart Grooming Session

As if you needed ANOTHER reason not to go to PetSmart.

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Slaughterhouse Workers Start Wearing Diapers After Being Denied Bathroom Breaks

It’s a graphic PETA blog post about slaughterhouse conditions, but this time, we’re not just talking about what happens to the animals.

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UPDATE: Mickey Goes for a Walk—and Finds a Home

While participating in the “Human Walk” event in Chesapeake, Virginia, Mickey catches the eye of his future guardian.

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Melha Shrine Circus Goes Animal-Free, Receives a Big Thank-You From PETA

Further proof that crowds don’t want to see elephants, tigers, and other animals abused for cheap thrills

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Captive Orca Appears to Smash Her Head Into Gate Over and Over (VIDEO)

SeaWorld and Loro Parque have some explaining to do.

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Woman Risks Dog’s Life Because She’s Too Lazy to Walk Him Properly (VIDEO)

Somehow, she thought THIS was a good idea.

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PETA Australia Demands Drug Tests for Sheep Shearers

A new PETA Australia ad is exposing the international wool trade for what it really is: a drug-fueled battleground in which sheep are often beaten and killed.

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Bird Shot With Arrow Refuses to Give Up—and so Do We

Whoever did this needs to be caught.

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Overworked Elephant Drops Dead After Giving Rides to Tourists

People, PLEASE. Leave animal abuse off your travel itinerary.

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Men Scald Live Rats, Peel off Their Fur, and Leave Them to Die (VIDEO)

You can hear the men laughing as it happens.

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