Here’s Why the Story of the Ice Cream–Eating Bear Is Far From Cute

A roadside zoo in Canada faces charges after unlawfully taking a bear on an ice cream outing. It wasn’t fun; it wasn’t cute. It was abuse.

Elephant Calf Taken From His Family in Australia to Be Bred at Zoo Miami

Despite what zoos would have people believe, breeding captive elephants doesn’t contribute to the survival of the species in the wild.

PETA’s Kitten Squad Is the First Advocacy Game on Nintendo Switch

Assemble your squad and send animal-abusing robots into oblivion. Nintendo Switch has released Kitten Squad with a new co-op mode—and it’s all free!

Video: 5 Bears Freed From Abusive Act! See Them in Their New Sanctuary

See Andy, Cindi, Brock, Bucky, and Barney, who are free from the shuttered The Great Bear Show and happier than ever in their new sanctuary.

Personal Care & Fashion
MUST-SEE: 9 Reasons Why All Your Favorite Brands Are Banning Mohair

To understand why so many brands—including Anthropologie and Vince—are nixing mohair, you have to watch this footage.

Personal Care & Fashion
Why Meghan Markle Is Vegan-Fashion Royalty

Prince Harry’s fiancée refuses to wear or promote fur on ethical grounds. We’d put a ring on that, too!

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MUST-SEE: Donald Trump Jr. Appears in ‘Deport Undesirables’ Border Ad

National Guard troops aren’t the only ones going to the U.S.-Mexico border. PETA’s billboard opposing trophy hunting will be there, too.

PETA Exposed PetSmart, Stopped Monkey Rodeo, and More in April

PETA activists are the best when it comes to pushing for complete animal liberation. Check out just a few of our victories from April.

People Are Freaking Out Over Video: Man Steals a Dolphin From a Beach

In light of this thoughtless, criminal stunt, we’re breaking down exactly what you should do if you come across a stranded marine mammal.

‘Westworld’ on Blast: PETA Says HBO Must Stop Exploiting Wild Animals

PETA has received complaints from HBO viewers, and with good reason. We’re calling on the network to do away with all animal exploitation.

TV Doc Ellen Pompeo Went Vegan After Talking With Her (Real) Doctor

She’s not a doctor—she just plays one on TV. But when this star’s real doctor told her to go vegan, she took the advice to heart.

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Baboons Escape Lab Infamous for Neglecting and Killing Primates

History has shown time and again that this hell-on-Earth facility is a danger to the public and the animals it imprisons.

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It’s Official: Mexico City Has Banned Dolphinariums

After banning dolphin shows last year, Mexico’s capital is taking things to the next level—and PETA applauds the action.

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Food
Reject the Dairy Industry’s Real-Life ‘Handmaid’s Tale’—Go Vegan

“The Handmaid’s Tale” depicts a future society in which women are forced to reproduce and their babies are taken from them. But cows are forced to live this way right now.

Lucky Cat Survives a Series of Unfortunate Events

Violet didn’t have to match wits with Count Olaf, but she did have to overcome a “bad beginning” to find her happy ending.

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