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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VIDEO: Dozens of Ostriches Escape Chinese Farm, Run Loose on City Streets

You can do your part to prevent the suffering of ostriches on farms and in slaughterhouses by always choosing vegan foods and fashions.

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PETA Calls For Investigation After Deaths of Baby Monkeys, Rabbit at UC-Davis

Numerous animals have died because of incompetence at UC-Davis laboratories—PETA is demanding that the USDA hold the institution accountable.

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PETA Calls Out Ugliness of So-Called ‘Camel Beauty Pageant’ in Saudi Arabia

Reports of breeders in Saudi Arabia injecting camels with Botox and taking other drastic measures to alter their appearance have drawn worldwide scorn.

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Roadside Zoos and Exotic-Animal Breeders Make a Killing at Auctions

Every year, thousands of animals are shuffled through exotic animal auctions. At these events, complex individuals are quickly sold to the highest bidder.

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PETA Finds That Yet Another Mouse Burst Into Flames in NIH Laboratory

After finding continued incompetence in NIH laboratories, resulting in the deaths of scores of animals, PETA demands that NIH finally take action and adopt a zero-tolerance policy.

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Rep. Boyle to Host Congressional Briefing on PETA’s ‘Research Modernization Deal’

U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle is hosting a congressional briefing on PETA scientists’ plan to modernize research and end animal experiments.

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PETA Celebrates Fur-Free ‘Elle’ Magazine—Will ‘Vogue’ Be Next?

PETA is urging Anna Wintour and U.S. “Vogue” to follow “Elle” into the 21st century by leaving fur on the animals who were born with it.

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Billie Eilish Is PETA’s 2021 Person of the Year

With all eyes on Billie Eilish at her first Met Gala, she turned the spotlight onto the plight of animals killed for food and fashion.

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Exhibitor Adam Burck Sued After Woman Claims She Was Mauled by Tiger at His Home

PETA previously exposed exhibitor Adam Burck’s practice of keeping tigers in small crates. Now, a woman has sued Burck, claiming she was mauled at his home.

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PETA Mourns Passing of Longtime Primate Advocate Dr. Shirley McGreal

PETA mourns the passing of Dr. Shirley McGreal, founder of the International Primate Protection League and a longtime champion for monkeys.

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PETA’s Full-Page Ads Call for Dairy-Industry Whistleblowers to Report Cruelty to Cows

PETA is seeking information from dairy-industry whistleblowers. Here’s why we’re asking tipsters to submit evidence of cruelty to cows on farms.

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Asia’s Largest Food Co., Coca-Cola Bottler, and Others Drop Animal Tests

We’re now closer to a day when no animal is maimed, force-fed, or killed in attempts to make bogus human health claims for marketing food and drinks.

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Feds Investigating Texas A&M’s Treatment of Golden Retrievers After PETA Complaints

With the feds and PETA on its case, Texas A&M University should do itself and the dogs it holds captive a favor and put all of them up for adoption.

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Expedia Drops SeaWorld and ‘Swim With Dolphins’ Tickets After PETA Pressure

PETA congratulates Expedia for officially rejecting cruel “swim with dolphins” encounters and SeaWorld prisons.

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PETA Reveals How Animals Really Die in Slaughterhouses, Disproving ‘Humane’ Claims

The best way to help prevent animals from suffering in slaughterhouses is to leave them off your plate and go vegan. These reports show why.