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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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Food
How to Answer if Someone Asks, ‘Why Do People Hate PETA?’

Hating on PETA won’t change the facts: Countless animals are suffering, and we have the power to help them.

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Calling All Young People: peta2’s Brand-New Website Is the Best Place to Help Animals

Skincare routines, shopping guides, ways to help animals, the latest vegan trends—peta2’s new website is helping young people make a world of difference.

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Google "chicken" and you mostly find results about or images of the bird being used for food like this baby chick treated like a waste product in a crate next to broken eggshells
No Mere ‘Fowl Play’ on the Internet: Video on the Putrid Search Results for ‘Chicken’

Going to google “chicken” and hoping for a happy experience learning about living birds? PETA’s video exposes what usually happens instead.

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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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Food
10 Reasons Why There’s No Excuse Not to Go Vegan

If you haven’t gone vegan yet, stop with the excuses and make the compassionate switch today. Motivate yourself with a few tips from PETA!

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Food
PETA’s Ad Scores Placement in the Super Bowl Program—See Who Stars in the Spread

PETA scored for THIS animal by placing a bold print ad in this year’s Super Bowl program. Check out the spread!

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Food
PETA Urges Shenandoah Valley Organic to Take Action Following Truck Crash That Killed and Maimed Chickens

A truck hauling chickens to a slaughterhouse in Harrisonburg, Virginia, overturned, killing many and maiming others. Here’s what PETA is doing about it.

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5 Shocking PETA Investigations That Sparked Major Action for Animals in 2022

See some of the shocking findings that PETA’s investigations uncovered—and how our work helped animals in 2022.

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Animals WERE Harmed: How American Humane Has Failed Animals

“No animals were harmed”? We disagree. PETA’s video reveals why you shouldn’t trust American Humane labels.

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Save 200 Animals Every Year by Going Vegan
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The author with a turkey at Tamerlaine Sanctuary and Preserve, plus inserted Ben Franklin "Bird of Courage" quote
Food
See Things From a Turkey’s Perspective This ‘ThanksVegan’ and Beyond

Wondering what makes turkeys unique and why they don’t belong on a plate? PETA can help you learn all about these lovable birds with distinct personalities.

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U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin and PETA Hand Out ‘ThanksVegan’ Supplies

U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin and PETA helped families by distributing the supplies to make great vegan holiday feasts.

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Courtney Stodden Grants Pardons for Reformed Turkey Eaters

Why would a turkey need a pardon? This year, Courtney Stodden is offering pardon certificates to those who really need them: humans who have eaten turkeys.

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Food
Are You Eating Poop? PETA Urges Chicken Sellers to Fess Up to Feces

PETA’s new ad is giving chicken fans a “fowl” surprise: Poop could be lurking inside any package of chicken.

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Why Do Vegans Eat Food That Looks Like Meat? The Answers May Surprise You

One of the most frequent questions we’re asked is “Why do vegans eat food that looks like meat—why not just eat the real thing?” We’ll explain.

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The first World Day for Laboratory Animals protest in the U.S., 1980
PETA’s Milestones for Animals: 1980 to Now
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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?” READ MORE

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

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