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BREAKING! Elephants in Nepal Beaten With Bullhooks and Sticks for Games

The Chitwan Elephant Festival forces elephants to “play” soccer under the threat of physical violence.

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Victory! Shriners Chapter Ends Use of Animals in Circuses

Shrine circuses are seeing that people don’t want to watch imprisoned animals do stupid tricks. Help us end all these abusive animal exhibits.

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Elephant Crushes Safari Caretaker to Death After He Beats Her

When elephants retaliate against their captors’ abuse, things turn deadly fast. NEVER interact with elephants.

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PETA-Approved Tips for Avoiding Fake Sanctuaries on Your Vacation

This National Geographic article can help travelers avoid attractions that falsely advertise ethical treatment of elephants, tigers, and other wild animals.

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PETA parody detective pikachu investigates real animal trainers 2019
What Detective Pikachu Would Find If He Investigated REAL Animal Trainers

When audiences file out of “Pokémon Detective Pikachu,” PETA hopes they’ll consider the pain and suffering experienced by real animals used for film and TV.

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Hunter Who Gunned Down 5,000 Elephants Brags About ‘Thrill’

At least one trophy hunter, it seems, is owning up to the truth: Killing gives him a “great thrill,” and he “didn’t have any sentiment.”

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Three Quotes That Prove Tim Burton’s ‘Dumbo’ Is Worth the Tears

“It’s funny, but I truly never liked the circus. … You’ve got animals being tortured …. It’s like a horror show. What’s to like?” —”Dumbo” director Tim Burton

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Victory! Washington, D.C., Tells Circus: No Animal Shows

Garden Bros. Circus will be allowed to put on its performances in Washington, D.C., with willing human participants only—no animals.

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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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How President Abraham Lincoln Once Saved Elephants From a Life of Slavery

Sure, he was the “Great Emancipator” and a notable vampire slayer—but we should also celebrate Honest Abe for saving elephants.

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From Mice to Elephants: 6 Ways You and PETA Won for Animals in January

Here are just a few of the things we accomplished after you and PETA went to bat for animals this month.

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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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Max Is the FOURTH Elephant to Die in This Shoddy Roadside Zoo in 2018

Yet another elephant imprisoned at Grant’s Farm has died, marking the fourth such fatality at the roadside zoo this year.

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PETA President Takes On the Elephant Slave Trade

“I heard the beatings before I saw them. There was the thwack of a heavy stick against elephant hide.”

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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 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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