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PETA Shut Down 6 Real Experiments Worse Than Those in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’

PETA helped end real-life experiments on animals that were far worse than anything in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”—here’s how.

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Students Create Powerful Anti-Speciesist Campaigns for the 2023 Young Ones Student Awards

The 2023 Young Ones Student Awards highlights some of the best design work from students around the globe. Here are some of PETA’s favorite anti-speciesist campaigns.

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People Can’t Stop Connecting PETA and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’

“If you cry during PETA commercials, this movie may trigger you.” See some of the top tweets about PETA and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.’

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What Did PETA Do Wrong?

What did PETA do wrong? The real question is this: How does PETA end the wrongs done to animals? Here’s our answer.

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This Short Video Is Bringing the Monkey-Abduction Pipeline Crashing Down

Just a few minutes caught on hidden camera could soon spell the end of monkey trafficking—not to mention a long prison sentence for accused monkey smuggler Masphal Kry.

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What Would It Look Like if Disney Characters Lived in the Real World?

Disney characters may live happily ever after, but what would their lives be like if they were treated like their real-life counterparts?

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Has a Powerful Message About Animal Testing

Did you catch the animal rights message in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”? We’ll give you a hint: Rocket’s story isn’t all that unusual.

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We’re Hiring! Are You a Science Pro With Connections Who Knows How Government Works?

Come make it work for animals … We’re hiring.

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What Happened to Starving Monkeys After 40 Years?

Two separate groups of experimenters starved monkeys for 40 years to see if less food made them healthier. No, really. And they called it science.

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PETA Calls on U.S. Dept of Defense and NIH to Reconsider Business With Marshall Farms

Insider reports and company documents reveal dangerous pathogens run rampant in Marshall Farms’ warehouses, imperiling cats, ferrets, and mini-pigs.

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Campaign Updates: OHSU Mutilates Pigs in OB/GYN Medical Training

PETA’s shocking video pulls back the curtain on the chilling reality of OB/GYN training at OHSU, revealing a world of cruelty concealed behind closed doors.

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Members of Congress Demand Answers From NIH About Funding Appalling Lab

Caucaseco sits empty after 108 monkeys and 180 mice were rescued, so why is NIH still funding this mess?

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Progress! Primate Center Director Demoted After Pressure From PETA

A primate center’s director lied in a paper and on grant applications for monkey experiments. PETA called for his removal, and today he’s no longer in charge.

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Justice for Cornelius: Officials Must Not Allow WNPRC to Continue to Evade the Law

Swift action is needed on Cornelius’ case following reports of more animal welfare violations at the University of Wisconsin’s Wisconsin National Primate Research Center.

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Learn How Rabbits Are Exploited in Laboratories, on Angora Wool Farms, and Elsewhere This Easter Sunday

These shocking facts about rabbits might inspire you to take action for bunnies this Easter.

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The first World Day for Laboratory Animals protest in the U.S., 1980
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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?”

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

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