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Declawed Lion
Video: Roadside Zoo Declawed Lion so Visitors Could ‘Play’ With Her

Disturbing acts like this are exactly why PETA worked so hard to set a legal precedent against these pointless mutilations in the U.S.

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LA City Hall Circus Cruelty Prevention Act Activists
Victory! PETA-Cosponsored California Circus Cruelty Prevention Act Passes

We’re toasting Sen. Ben Hueso and Gov. Gavin Newsom for preventing countless lions, tigers, camels, and other animals from being abused.

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Asian elephant in the wild
Hawaii Becomes the Second State to Shut Out Wild-Animal Circuses

A big “mahalo” is in order for Hawaii after it effectively became the second state to ban traveling wild-animal exhibitions.

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13 Animals Who Won’t Get to Spend the Holidays With Their Loved Ones

These animals were torn away from their mothers, many to be exploited by humans. Forget the holidays—these animals NEVER see their loved ones.

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Nosey, The Elephant Sanctuary
New Jersey Becomes First State Ever to Ban Traveling Wild-Animal Acts

This victory follows years of efforts by PETA activists who were determined to save the elephant whose story sparked this fire—Nosey.

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The Elephant Sanctuary
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Family of rhinos in wild
A Win for Animals! China Reinstates Ban on Rhino Horn and Tiger Bone

PETA Asia and animal advocates around the world will continue working to ensure that rhinoceroses and tigers are not killed for unproven ancient remedies.

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UniverSoul’s 25th Year: Here Are 25 Times the Infamous Circus Was Hell for Animals

Stop UniverSoul from exploiting animals for another year. Demand that the infamous circus shut down its wild-animal acts now.

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VIDEO: A Lion, a Little Girl, and a Tragedy—Using Animals in Circuses Must End

Had this circus company opted to do the right thing by featuring only willing human performers, this tragic incident would never have occurred.

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Update: New Jersey Governor Expected to Sign Nosey’s Law

Despite setbacks earlier this year, New Jersey is on track to become the first state ever to ban wild animals from traveling acts!

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Sweet moment between a tiger and her cub
Victory! PETA Secures a Historic Win for Protected Cats

Tigers at Wildlife in Need were left bleeding and in pain from unnecessary, illegal amputations. Find out how PETA fought for these big cats—and won.

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Victory! Baboon-Killing Fish and Game Commissioner Forced to Resign

As the Idaho Department of Fish and Game was bombarded with calls to fire Blake Fischer, the governor “asked for—and has received—the resignation.”

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Tiger Collapses From Seizure Moments After Being Forced to Jump Through Fire

Moments after being forced to jump through fire, the animal collapsed and started convulsing— mere feet from the front row of the crowd.

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PETA’s ‘Donald Trump Jr.’ Halloween Costume Lets the Leopard Win

Paybacks are hell. With PETA’s limited-edition Halloween costume, a leopard takes revenge on the “half-cocked” trophy hunter.

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Barnum's Animals Crackers
What Barnum’s Animals Crackers’ New Box Tells Us About Animal Liberation

Big victories can come in small packages. Nabisco’s change is in line with the public view that animals don’t belong in circuses.

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Black and white lemur in a cage looks out
Monkeys Suffer Frostbite, Another Exposed to a Live Wire—Chaos at Zootastic Park

The feds have cited Zootastic Park over a number of troubling animal welfare incidents. Monkeys there required medical care after suffering from frostbite.

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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?” READ MORE

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

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