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Sam Simon: A True Hero for Animals

The animals have lost a true ally and a sharp and honest tongue with the passing of PETA Honorary Director and entertainment giant Sam Simon, who was our dear friend, a stalwart champion of animal rights, and the multiple Emmy Award–winning co-creator of The Simpsons and one of the writing geniuses behind hit shows like … Read more »

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Protesters Make Waves at Travel Expo Outside SeaWorld Booth

PETA campaigns against amusement park’s cruel orca tanks and exhibition of wild animals in crowded expo centers.

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The Iditarod’s Grim Toll on Dogs

Teachers shouldn’t portray the Iditarod as anything other than the deadly event that it is.

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Ohio Officials Slam the Door on Roadside Zoo

See what local, state, and federal animal-protection authorities have done (or not) lately.

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12 Celebrity Reactions to Ringling’s Big Announcement

A look at what celebrities are saying about Ringling phasing out the use of elephants!

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Victory! Ringling Phasing Out Elephant Performances, but Should Elephants Spend 3 More Years in Boxcars?

Ringling agrees to pull elephants from performing by 2018, but why wait so long?

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Photo of the Day: No Luck Needed—Just an eCarriage!

The horseless eCarriage is the queen of the Queens St. Pat’s for All Parade.

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Martha Stewart Asks New York Mayor to Investigate Mysterious Death of Horse in Carriage Industry

A horse named Tickles was put down after he suffered a leg injury.

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Jesus’ Golden Rule and Derick Dillard

When 19 Kids and Counting star Derick Dillard recently posted a video of himself sledding into a cat, we sent him a letter reminding him that Jesus’ commandment to “do unto others” was meant for all God’s creatures.

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Animal Groups Join Forces to Shut Down Quintana Roo’s Dolphin Shows

PETA, the Dolphin Project, AnimaNaturalis, Mexiconservación and Animal Heroes have joined forces to ask Mexican authorities to end illegal dolphin shows.

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SeaWorld’s Accreditation Under Fire

PETA submits official comments asking the Association of Zoos and Aquariums to hold the cruel animal park responsible for violations.

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Why Are Zoos Sentencing Elephants to Solitary Confinement?

Lonely elephants, insane bears, and dejected dogs receive help from PETA.

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‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Sequel Draws Fire From PETA for Plan to Ship Monkeys to Australia

The production of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl’ was responsible for the deaths of more than 100 sea animals.

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Beluga Whale Dies at SeaWorld Orlando

Nanuq, a beluga whale at SeaWorld’s Wild Arctic attraction in Orlando, Florida, died while he was being treated for an infection from a jaw injury.

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Photo of the Day: Tiny Ballerinas Lead Cutest Ringling Protest Ever

Those nearing Brooklyn’s Barclays Center likely did a pirouette as a troupe of tiny ballerinas led more than 100 animal advocates in a protest against Ringling.

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