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Why You Should Turn Your Back on Elephant Rides

Elephants are some of the world’s most awe-inspiring animals. They are also among the most abused when forced to entertain the public by “giving” rides.

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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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Tourist Killed When Elephant Snaps

Tourists who take an elephant ride put their lives at risk and support a merciless industry.

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Chai’s Troubling Timeline: What PETA Is Doing About This Captive Elephant’s Death

PETA is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate Chai’s death after finding several warning signs in her medical records.

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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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Video: Lame, Struggling Elephants Still on the Road With Ringling

Ringling still hauls ailing elephants around the country and forces them to perform.

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Congress Member Calls Out USDA for Epic Elephant Fail

A compassionate member of Congress refuses to allow an abused elephant to be ignored.

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Rep. Sam Farr Honored for Animal Advocacy Work

Kevin Nealon helps present California Rep. Sam Farr with a well-deserved honor.

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TB or Not TB? That Is the Question the USDA Doesn’t Want to Answer

Contagious tuberculosis is infecting captive elephants. So why are the feds abandoning safety protocols?

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Meet Ellie, the Robotic Elephant Helping Kids Say NO to the Circus

Kids are interacting with a recently freed “elephant,” thanks to PETA’s new life-size robot, which speaks with the help of “Quantico” star Priyanka Chopra.

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