Zachary Toliver

Zachary spent most of his life bouncing around various rural Midwestern towns before finally settling down in the Pacific Northwest—largely because of the region’s phenomenal vegan food. If he’s not writing or playing banjo for a captive audience (aka “the two dogs who live with him”), you can assume he’s hiking in the Cascade mountains, rock climbing, or reading about the complex social lives of fish.

PETA’s FTC Complaint Prompts Canada Goose to Change False, Misleading Marketing

The brand has changed some of its language (pertaining to “ethical” sourcing)—but not much has changed for the coyotes and geese being killed for its garments.

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Beachgoer Ignores ‘Don’t Touch Horses’ Warning, Gets Dealt With Accordingly

For those of us who have ever been touched in an annoying way by someone, with one solid kick, this beautiful horse just became our hero.

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Viral Pic Shows Beluga Whales in Tank Barely Bigger Than Their Bodies

If Sun Asia Ocean World’s history of abusing beluga whales tells us anything, it’s that this park has no idea how to care for animals.

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PETA to NIMH: Your Own Study Says Animal Tests Fail—Stop Funding Them!

NIMH’s head just admitted how useless forced swim tests truly are. So why on Earth is it still funding them?

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PETA ‘Elephant’ With a Message for Mark Zuckerberg Gets Thrown Out

An elephant peacefully protesting the secretive Allen & Company conference at Sun Valley Resort wanted to deliver a message to attendee Mark Zuckerberg.

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Video: Dogs Rescued by PETA This Year—Where Are They Now?

Nothing compares to watching neglected, abused dogs become the cherished family members they were always meant to be. Find out how you can help dogs today.

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PETA Reminder: Video of Elephant Laying Out a Tourist Could’ve Been Worse

One tourist learned the hard way that elephants are not ours to use for entertainment—and luckily for her, she walked away with just a bruised ego.

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Graphic Photo of Burned Dog Paws Spurs PETA Summertime Warning

As photographs of this poor dog’s paws show, dogs’ paw pads can—and do—burn badly on hot pavement. Here’s how you can keep dogs safe this summer.

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From Slaughter to Circuses and Amusement Parks—This Elephant Has Lost So Much

Taken from her African home and shuffled around for decades, Joyce hasn’t been allowed to control her own destiny since she was a baby.

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Thoroughbred Starved to Death—PETA Demands Investigation

PETA is demanding an investigation after a young racehorse starved to death, apparently at the hands of the former exercise rider charged with her care.

Johns Hopkins Owl Killer Is Now Dehydrating Mice—Take Action Now!

As if killing owls weren’t horrible enough, Shreesh Mysore of Johns Hopkins University is now dehydrating mice in the name of more useless animal tests.

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Elon Musk to PETA: Two Tesla Models Will Be Leather-Free

PETA is calling on Tesla to help steer the world toward a more sustainable future by making vehicles with all-vegan interiors.

After Decades of PETA Protests to Save the Whales and Dolphins, Canada Bans Whale and Dolphin Captivity

Efforts by PETA to save the whales and dolphins in Canada have paid off! In a historic victory, Canada has voted to ban whale and dolphin captivity.

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Dog Dies During Fireworks Display at ‘Animal-Friendly’ Baseball Game

The Toledo Mud Hens’ “Paws and Pints” promotional night ended in heartbreak when a dog died during the post-game fireworks display.

Man With Muscular Dystrophy Sues Texas A&M Over Civil Rights Violation

Texas A&M is apparently prepared to trample the rights of humans with muscular dystrophy, in addition to tormenting dogs with the canine form of the disease.