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.

New Cosmetics Testing Regs in China Could Spare Thousands of Animals

PETA exposed them. Now, new regulations drafted by the Chinese government represent a huge step forward in banning senseless, cruel animal tests for cosmetics.

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Even Benihana Has Vegan Food—Try These Dishes on Your Next Visit

People dine in at Benihana for more than a meal—they go for the experience. Here’s how to make sure yours is a vegan one!

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Licenses Revoked: An Unreported Dead Bird, Illegal Sloths among SeaQuest Violations

Flash’s face was burned so severely that his nose left an imprint behind on the heat lamp. Is it any surprise that this SeaQuest had its license revoked?

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PETA Persuades Dutch Company to End Near-Drowning Test on Animals

What could an ingredient company possibly learn from forcing animals to swim until they nearly drown? Your guess is as good as ours.

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Vlogger Who Tried to Eat Live Octopus Receives Instant Karma

The callous vlogger has claimed that she doesn’t know why she’s not more popular. No one wants to watch someone torment and eat animals for “likes”—go figure.

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Dear Met Gala Attendees: Feathers Are Just as Cruel as Fur

The 2019 Met Gala kept up with its usual extravagant fashions and runway hullabaloo—but to PETA’s disappointment, this year’s event featured a LOT of feathers.

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Video: When We First Saw Murphy, We Couldn’t Even Tell He Was a Dog

PETA rescued Murphy from a cage where he lived in complete filth. Watch as this little dog goes from a scared, matted mess to a pup with a shining personality.

Food

Have You Ever Tried Vegan Food? Take PETA’s Quiz to Find Out

Every time we vegans hear someone say, “I’ve never tried vegan food,” we roll our eyes hard. (This poor soul has never had an apple?!)

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5 Ways ‘The New York Times’ Proves Going Vegan Can Save the Planet

As much as we wish this were all a plot of a bad B-movie, the world may end simply because people continue to eat animal flesh instead of regular ol’ beans.

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You’ll Never Want to Leave Your Bed Again After Sleeping on These Vegan Mattresses

After hearing from PETA that sheep are left broken and bloody by the wool industry, Avocado launched a vegan option! Check it out.

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How PETA Got It Done: Hundreds of Places Have Banned Glue Traps

Hundreds of retailers and institutions, including 100 airports nationwide, have banned these sticky killers. But we’re not done with glue traps yet.

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Help Identify This Woman Who Abandoned a Cat Outside PETA’s HQ

PETA is hoping this information spreads. It’s the best way of quickly finding a loving adoptive home for this sweet cat.

Racetrack Reforms Go National After Santa Anita Horse Deaths

The industry is now dealing with public outrage over broken bones, whipping, drugging, and deaths on racetracks. PETA is calling for more changes.

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How Vegan Is New York City’s Own ‘Green New Deal’ Initiative?

New York City has passed its own Green New Deal—but how tough are the Big Apple’s measures against the environmentally destructive meat industry?

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New PETA Germany Ads Remind Everyone That ‘All Beings Bleed the Same’

Would you club a dog to death? PETA’s heartrending new ads make the connection between the animals we love and the ones some choose to eat.

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