Zachary Toliver

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.

Historic Victory: U.S. Kosher Authority Bans ‘Shackle and Hoist’ Slaughter
Historic Victory: U.S. Kosher Authority Bans ‘Shackle and Hoist’ Slaughter

Following a 10-year PETA campaign, including three investigations, the Orthodox Union has banned this torturous slaughter method.

The New Industry Boom: Vegan Companies Create Jobs and Push Innovation
The New Industry Boom: Vegan Companies Create Jobs and Push Innovation

Innovative companies like Beyond Meat and Modern Times beer prove that when vegan industries are beneficial for humans, animals win.

Woman Somehow Shocked That Her Salmon Carcass Contains Parasites
Woman Somehow Shocked That Her Salmon Carcass Contains Parasites

A woman was shaken up after finding a squirming worm in some salmon flesh that she bought from Costco. Oh boy, do we have some news for her.

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Here’s a Shocker: Meat and Dairy Hurt Animals AND the Environment
Here’s a Shocker: Meat and Dairy Hurt Animals AND the Environment

Meat and dairy companies ruin our land, water, and air. The good news is there’s a simple solution to taking down these dirty polluters.

Diane von Furstenberg Bans Mohair; Help PETA Urge Others to Ban Wool
Diane von Furstenberg Bans Mohair; Help PETA Urge Others to Ban Wool

The company joins a large list of retailers that, thanks to a PETA exposé, are now against workers mutilating and killing goats for mohair.

Going to Petra? 5 Terrible Reasons Why Animals Suffer in the ‘Lost City’
Going to Petra? 5 Terrible Reasons Why Animals Suffer in the ‘Lost City’

Here’s what you can actually do about it.

WeWork Bans Meat; PETA Has Vegan Starter Kits for Its 6,000 Employees
WeWork Bans Meat; PETA Has Vegan Starter Kits for Its 6,000 Employees

By banning meat from its events and reimbursement policy, WeWork affirmed its identity as a company that takes sustainability seriously.

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Toxic Blood From Fish Farms Is STILL Gushing Into the Sea
Toxic Blood From Fish Farms Is STILL Gushing Into the Sea

Readers may recall the viral image of a pipe dumping diseased blood right into the Salish Sea in the Canadian province of British Columbia.

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These Brands Have Vegan Ramen Options That Are Ready to Eat in Minutes
These Brands Have Vegan Ramen Options That Are Ready to Eat in Minutes

Use this quick guide to find some delicious vegan instant ramen noodle flavors that are sure to satisfy your umami taste buds.

Hey, Toronto, ‘I’m ME, Not MEAT!’ Proclaims Pro-Vegan Ad Blitz
Hey, Toronto, ‘I’m ME, Not MEAT!’ Proclaims Pro-Vegan Ad Blitz

We want millions of people to know that just like us, animals feel pain and fear, have unique personalities, and value their own lives.

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Cover-Up of SeaWorld Stingray Deaths Prompts Lawsuit From PETA
Cover-Up of SeaWorld Stingray Deaths Prompts Lawsuit From PETA

A zoo has repeatedly denied access to records about a joint-venture exhibition involving SeaWorld that led to the death of 54 stingrays.

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Lions Leave Behind Only Bloody Bits of Rhino Poachers
Lions Leave Behind Only Bloody Bits of Rhino Poachers

Three poachers were reportedly mauled to death by a pride of lions after sneaking onto a nature reserve to kill rhinos for their horns.

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PETA Pushes Stock-Image Companies to Ban Unnatural Images of Primates
PETA Pushes Stock-Image Companies to Ban Unnatural Images of Primates

Images of exploited apes and monkeys in the media cause animal suffering, harm conservation efforts, and bolster the illegal wildlife trade.

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PETA Protests Rat Abuser Who Shocks Babies and Force-Feeds Them Booze
PETA Protests Rat Abuser Who Shocks Babies and Force-Feeds Them Booze

Tania Roth has force-fed babies booze, electroshocked them, and taken them from their mothers—all for tests that are utterly useless to humans.

Glue Traps Banned, Bear Show Folded, and More of PETA’s June Victories
Glue Traps Banned, Bear Show Folded, and More of PETA’s June Victories

PETA went hard in the paint in June. Check out how we won for animals imprisoned in laboratories, traveling sideshows, and elsewhere.

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