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What Is UniverSoul Trying to Hide?

PETA is calling for an investigation into why a county administrator forced animal services officers to stop filming an inspection of the notorious circus.

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PETA Exposés in Retrospect: How Public USDA Information Proved Invaluable

PETA’s successful use of the USDA’s database to expose misconduct by animal facilities—and the agency itself—shows why the records should remain online.

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PETA Thanks Union County Arena for Banning Garden Bros. Circus

After the downfall of Ringling Bros., animal-abusing circuses should take note: The public is fed up with cruelty-filled performances.

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Woman Thrown by an Elephant Reveals the Dangers of Encounters

For everyone’s sake, let’s hope “elephlying” doesn’t take off as a cultural phenomenon.

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UPDATE: Judge Rules UniverSoul Circus Must Stand Trial

UniverSoul Circus is now headed to trial in a consumer fraud lawsuit concerning the treatment of elephants, tigers, and other animals used in its shows.

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Sir Roger Moore to PM: The Day Has Come to Ban Animal Circuses

Sir Roger Moore has a message for British Prime Minister Theresa May. The actor, humanitarian, and animal advocate urges her to introduce legislation banning wild-animal circuses.

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Will the Feds Terminate This Notorious Elephant Abuser’s License?

Hugo Liebel isn’t fit to hold a federal exhibitor’s license, and PETA is calling on authorities to strip him of it without delay.

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Rare Double Fine for Dangerous Elephant Escape

Circuses that “share” animals also share liability when something goes wrong.

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Shindigz Pulls Party Prop of Elephant Performing Ridiculous Trick

Images of miserable animals with broken spirits put a damper on a party, and the self-proclaimed “world’s largest party supply superstore” agrees.

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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Ends Elephant Rides

In another milestone victory for elephants, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom will no longer force them to give rides.

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This Beautiful CGI Elephant Proves There’s No Need to Exploit Real Ones

Two student filmmakers set out to capture “the beauty and innocence of a living elephant” in CGI. They did.

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Ringling Bros. Beats Animals

Ringling Reps Verbally Pulverized During NYC Council Hearing

It’s always nice to see these people called out on their lies.

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Thousands of Swedes Call for Ban on Exotic Animals in Circuses

Swedish MPs agree: Wild animals shouldn’t be forced to entertain us.

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Elephant Used for Rides Snaps, Tramples Handler to Death

Yet another elephant snaps after being pushed to the brink, and yet another human life is lost. This didn’t need to happen.

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USDA Orders Circus to Care for Ailing Elephant After PETA Complains

Carson & Barnes has to stop ignoring Bunnie’s pervasive, seemingly painful leg problem.

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