David James Olsen

What Everyone’s Missing About Angela—the Standing Sun Bear at a Zoo in China

Heard about the viral video of a sun bear standing and “waving” in a Chinese zoo? Instead of focusing on whether she’s “fake,” PETA points to the real problem.

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matador stabs a bull in the neck after the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona

Exposing the Biggest Cowards of Pamplona’s Running of the Bulls

Wait—Pamplona’s cruel and abusive Running of the Bulls still exists?! Find out the deadly details from PETA Latino and how you can help end this vile event.

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ring tailed lemurs confined at San Antonio Aquarium

Why San Antonio Aquarium Keeps Racking Up USDA Citations

Questioning whether to visit San Antonio Aquarium? Don’t. PETA pulls back the curtain on the seedy exhibit’s many citations.

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cow used for dairy mired in manure to show cruelty behind Dairy Month

Dairy Months?! No Whey! PETA Takes Pride in Posting Ads to Help Cows in June and July

Must June be National Dairy Month and July be National Ice Cream Month? No whey! Find out how PETA’s latest ads take pride in promoting compassion for cows.

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crime scene photo of dogs crammed by animal hoarders in cages and linked to a "no-kill" shelter

Cruel, Seedy, and Greedy: Comparing Animal Hoarders, Roadside Zoos, and Puppy Mills

How do animal hoarders compare with roadside zoos and puppy mills? PETA spotlights their speciesist similarities and what you can do to help their victims.

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delving into PETA's 'dark side,' showing an illustration of Darth Vader in a laboratory coat and holding a red lightsaber up while looking down on caged marmosets used for experimentation, each with a "Star Wars"-related name, some of whom have already been killed, all to parody the horrific experiments on monkeys at a UMass lab

Is There a ‘Dark Side’ to PETA? Board Our Starship to Shine Light on a Rebel Force

If someone asks, “What’s the dark side of PETA?” we’ve got the answer. Let us shine a lightsaber on the truth of our efforts for animal rights.

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filthy and neglectful reptile store with unsanitary cages, trash and feces on the floor, and clutter everywhere

Never Be Silent About Animal Neglect: Seedy Store Selling Reptiles Gets Shut Down

Visited a neglectful reptile store before but didn’t know how to speak up? Learn how one individual got over 300 animals removed from a hellhole in Plymouth.

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Dog chained to a barrel to show why AARP benefits dogs now by dropping all dog-sledding promotions

Victory! How AARP Membership Now Includes More Compassion for Dogs

AARP now benefits dogs? You bet! Discover what inspired the organization to retire all dog-sledding promotions, and learn how you can keep helping dogs.

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large PETA billboard urging the Indy 500 milk tradition to go vegan with the message: "CAUTION: Cow's Milk Is the Pits! Fuel Up With Soy or Almond Milk"

Hey, Indy 500, How About Vegan Milk for Victory Lane? We’ll Even Toss In $10K

Why has PETA offered a big cash prize if the Indy 500 milk gulp goes vegan? Race right to our answer and start revving your “engine” to help cows.

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illustrating the dangers of lead ammunition via an alert deer with antlers looking toward an inset image of a hunter aiming a gun

The Perilous Ripple Effects That Lead Ammo Has on Animals, Humans, and the Planet

While all hunting causes harm, PETA targets the widespread dangers of poisonous lead ammunition to wildlife, humans, and the environment.

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Passionate About the Planet? Then Don’t Miss This New PETA Ad for Earth Day

A fan of Earth Day but stuck on how to contribute? PETA’s witty ad ending with “or put a cork in it” will have you laughing and learning how to help the planet.

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Malia the orca's drilled teeth at SeaWorld and how she chewed paint chips and harmed a trainer

Paint Chips in an Orca’s Mouth, a SeaWorld Trainer Harmed, AND Dolphin Attacks?

Why were paint chips in an orca’s mouth at SeaWorld? How would that end up harming a trainer? PETA dives deep into this subject and aggression among dolphins.

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Artist Depicts a Cow’s Face Using Rice, Making a Powerful Statement

Can rice art depict a cow so effectively that it wins your heart? Watch this short time-lapse video to discover more reasons to love these gregarious grazers.

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PETA India's Most Influential Vegan Acharya Prashant receives award

Who’s the Most Influential Vegan in India? Watch PETA’s New Video to Find Out

Who was named PETA India’s “Most Influential Vegan” of 2022? PETA President Ingrid Newkirk chats with him in this video.

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PETA's top Iditarod Facebook and Twitter and Instagram posts with two dogs forced to pull sled through freezing Alaska terrain for Iditarod race

PETA’s Top Iditarod Social Media Posts: ‘Like,’ Share, and Get Active for Suffering Dogs

Want to learn quickly about and take action against a notorious dog-abusing sled race in Alaska? Click PETA’s top Iditarod Facebook and Twitter posts.

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