SeaWorld Won’t Miss This 1.5-Mile-Long ‘Free Corky’ Banner

It took dozens of animal advocates to unfurl the world’s longest anti–orca captivity banner for the world’s longest-held captive orca.

Food
Second-Largest School District in the U.S. to Start Vegan Meal Pilot Program

On Tuesday, board members unanimously approved a vegan lunch pilot program that will begin this fall at select Los Angeles schools.

Video: Children Scream as Circus Performer Is Attacked by Lion Mid-Show

After the attack, which occurred during a Buffalo Circus show in France, the circus rejected public appeals for the lion to be killed.

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Bodypainted ‘Reptiles’ Protest Louis Vuitton’s ‘Killer’ Exotic-Skin Bags

South Coast Plaza shoppers stopped and stared as two bodypainted “crocodiles” hung out of a purse that read, “Louis Vuitton: A Look That Kills.”

Remembering Karen, the Elephant Who Suffered for 47 Years at Ringling

Torn away from her mother, shipped around the world, beaten with a bullhook, and forced to perform while suffering from lameness—this is Karen’s story.

Entertainment
PETA Appeal Prompts Lyft to Allow Vegan Leather Seats in Luxury Vehicles

After receiving a letter from PETA, the rideshare company no longer demands animal-skin car seats from Lyft Premier drivers.

PETA’s Fish Empathy Exhibit Urges Folks to Scale Back Cruelty in the Most Provocative Way

The Fish Empathy Quilt, a “hooked” human suspended from the ceiling, and a “New York Times” bestseller? Get the lowdown on PETA’s recent exhibit.

FLOTUS Goes Fur-Free After Gift From Pamela Anderson, PETA

The White House has announced that Melania Trump is now fur-free, after she received a faux-fur gift from Pamela Anderson and PETA.

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Merriam-Webster Added ‘Sheeple’ to the Dictionary? Get the ‘Flock’ Out of Here

It’s official: “Sheeple” has been added to the dictionary.

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PETA Asks Vegas Casinos to Give Kentucky Derby Horses the NFL Treatment

Only select industry insiders know the real physical problems with the horses, while the betting public is kept in the dark.

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‘Dead Orcas’ Hang Over L.A. Freeway During SeaWorld Protest

SeaWorld is targeting Los Angeles residents, so PETA is, too—by dropping banners and “dead orcas” over downtown bridges to protest the parks.

There’s Nothing Super About Nintendo’s Super Mario Happy Meal Toys

PETA urges the video-game company to stick to what it’s good at after it announced that Super Mario toys will be included in Happy Meals.

Food
Oceania Cruises Launches Vegan Menus, Earning Award From PETA

The new menus include more than 250 options, including vanilla waffles with fresh berries and an ever-changing lineup of five-course meals for dinner.

It’s Tax Day, and ‘Pigs’ and ‘Cows’ Are Asking Lawmakers to Tax Meat

Tobacco, alcohol, and gasoline are taxed because of their negative health or environmental costs, so shouldn’t meat be, too? PETA thinks so!

R.I.P., Riccardo: Remembering One of the Youngest Ringling Fatalities

The tragic deaths of Riccardo the elephant and other animals at Ringling Bros. reminds us why all circuses should fold up their tents.

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