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UniverSoul Circus: The Show Goes On For Tired Tigers

Circusgoers didn’t expect to see some “wild animals” outside the UniverSoul Circus.

On World TB Day, Remember All Tuberculosis Victims

Experts estimate that 18 percent of elephants in the U.S. have this deadly disease—but zoos and circuses don’t want you to know about it.

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Victory! Doors Slammed Shut on Elephant Acts in Two Cities

Two venues say no to elephant acts after hearing from PETA.

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Drop That Whip: Devo Gets Behind Push to Free Big Cats From Circuses

Royalties from the band’s classic hit “Whip It” will help launch PETA’s campaign to get lions and tigers out of circuses.

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SeaWorld’s Spying Scandal Is Nothing New

SeaWorld recently admitted to sending spies to infiltrate PETA. But it’s not the only animal-abusing corporation that has resorted to underhanded tactics.

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Activists Live-Tweet a Ringling Show to Expose Animal Abuse

PETA’s #LiveAtRingling tweets highlight all the ways that ALL animals—not just elephants—suffer in Ringling and other circus shows.

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‘Lion’ and ‘Elephant’ Demand Retirement at Ringling Opening Night

And “retirement” at an abusive Ringling-owned breeding farm doesn’t count.

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Lions Club Spreads the Word: Say No to Exploiting Animals

The international service organization reaffirms its stance against abusing animals for entertainment.

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Three Asian elephants standing among green plants and trees

Victory! Circuses Take a Beating in Minneapolis and Cambridge

Cambridge tells circuses to go animal-free or go home, while Minneapolis declares that bullhooks are bulls***.

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Got 30 Seconds? See What’s Wrong With UniverSoul Circus

You won’t believe how these animals are treated.

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R.I.P. Mike: Another Baby Elephant Dies on Ringling’s Watch

Another elephant calf has died on Ringling’s watch. Urge the circus to end its breeding program now!

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Worst Groupon Deals Ever

PETA gives Groupon some spot-on advice.

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News! Ringling to Take All Elephants off the Road in May

Instead of forcing lame, ailing elephants to be hauled around the country in dark boxcars until 2018, Ringling Bros. is ending elephant acts this spring.

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UPDATE: Hollywood Animal Trainer Charged with Five Counts of Cruelty to Animals

After a PETA eyewitness caught a Hollywood animal trainer on video whipping a Siberian tiger named Uno, the trainer has been charged with cruelty to animals.

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Feds Reward Abusive Circus Instead of Punishing It

Why do the agencies mandated to protect animals give abusers a free pass?

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