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common shell parakeets in a crowded enclosure by a staff member's feet at SeaQuest Las Vegas, to represent how interactive parakeet aviaries are deadly for birds
How Parakeets Are Crushed to Death at Roadside Zoos

Parakeet aviaries at roadside zoos and fairs can be deadly for birds. Learn more about these dangerous displays and discover ways you can help budgies.

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Happy piglets eat grass, as a joyful picture to represent 2023 action alert victories by PETA supporters
PETA Supporters’ Top 10 Victories of 2023: How Action Alerts Help Animals

Curious about getting more involved with helping animals? PETA shows you how—and celebrates our supporters’ top 10 2023 action alert victories.

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No Luxury in Leather: Five Brands Still Killing Animals for Their Skin

Why are high-end brands still selling “luxury leather” when animal-free and eco-friendly options are readily available? PETA reveals the rip-off.

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PHOTOS: ‘Doughnuts’ on Stilts Have an Urgent Message Amid COP28 Climate Conference

World leaders got hit with wake-up calls from animal advocates at COP28. Find out why the climate conference must go vegan.

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camel in a tiny enclosure, as an example of how hoofed animals suffer at roadside zoos
Uncovering Cruel Conditions for Hoofed Animals at Roadside Zoos

Hoofed animals endure multiple welfare issues at roadside zoos. PETA nails down each egregious problem and prompts you to help these animals.

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TraumaMan simulator
PETA Donates Lifesaving Human Simulators to National Albanian Trauma Program

An Albanian surgical program has accepted TraumaMan human simulators from PETA, agreeing to spare sheep deadly tests. Learn the lifesaving details here.

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PETA ad about H&M cashmere sweaters that reads "Your H&M Sweater Is a Horror Story: Cashmere" and shows a human hand holding a bloody hammer near a suffering goat
Cruelty Isn’t Cozy: The Horror Story of H&M’s Cashmere Sweaters

H&M continues to sell cashmere sweaters despite the horror story behind their production. PETA’s new ad exposes the sinister cruelty.

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teams supported by PETA donating fur coats to Ukraine, showing one person trying on a coat with others watching
Keeping War-Weary Ukrainians Warm During Winter: PETA Donates Fur Coats

Winter in conflict-ridden Ukraine is awful for many humans and animals. Learn how PETA donated nearly 1,000 fur coats and accessories there for humans in need.

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Lolita tombstone with flowers at Miami Seaquarium, text reads "RIP Lolita, Shut down Miami Seaquarium", which is also a sad symbol for the results of Lolita the orca''s necropsy
Lolita’s Necropsy Report Released—Now Corky Must Be Released Into a Seaside Sanctuary

Lolita the orca’s necropsy report has been released, revealing multiple chronic conditions that led to her death. Learn why PETA’s making waves about it.

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'The Fall of the House of Usher' cast poster, with an inset image of a chimpanzee
Awarding ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ for Ushering In the Truth on Animal Testing

AWARD! “The Fall of the House of Usher” on Netflix impressed PETA with how it handled animal testing. Find out the chilling reasons why.

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person shopping and looking at a label for the word 'vegan' instead of the often misleading term 'plant based'
‘Vegan’ or ‘Plant-Based’? A Kind Way of Life Versus a Misleading Label

Why favor the term “vegan” over “plant-based”? PETA leaves through the differences between them to help you show compassion for our fellow animals.

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tan and white goat eating grass, to represent the victory of VF Corporation's brands like Supreme and The North Face confirming no more new cashmere will be sold
VICTORY! The North Face and Related Brands Confirm: No More New Cashmere

After hearing from PETA, The North Face, Supreme, and other brands confirmed no more cashmere. Read why kindness to goats is always in fashion.

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sculpture made of fishing gear collected by humans going 'trash fishing'
Sink Any Appetite for Fish Through Empathy—Replace Statues of Humans Fishing

SHELLebrate fish and other sea life by cultivating empathy and never eating them. Also, find out PETA’s FINtastic idea to replace a California Fisherman statue.

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brown, black, and white beagle in a harness and leash at the beach on the shore
Taking Down Animal Abusers From the Inside: Hear How PETA Goes Undercover

It can be heartbreaking and dangerous, but it saves thousands of lives. Hear PETA Vice President Daniel Paden explain the work of our undercover investigation team.

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four attendees of the PETA Latino tenth anniversary party on August 24, 2023
PHOTOS: PETA Latino Throws a Fun Fiesta for Its Tenth Anniversary

Which anniversary milestone did PETA Latino celebrate by throwing a thrilling fiesta? Find out here—and get details about the star-studded evening.

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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

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