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manshee girl suffers fatal breakdown at belmont park
Update! Horse Who Died at Belmont Stakes Was Injured Just a WEEK Prior

PETA has obtained damning e-mails that may unravel the web of lies surrounding the death of Excursionniste—who suffered a fatal breakdown on Belmont Stakes Day.

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Students Create Powerful Anti-Speciesist Campaigns for the 2023 Young Ones Student Awards

The 2023 Young Ones Student Awards highlights some of the best design work from students around the globe. Here are some of PETA’s favorite anti-speciesist campaigns.

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Illustration of Winnie the Pooh in a concrete bear pit with an empty jar of honey
What Would It Look Like if Disney Characters Lived in the Real World?

Disney characters may live happily ever after, but what would their lives be like if they were treated like their real-life counterparts?

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a beluga whale rising above the water's surface at Marineland of Canada
Animals Keep Dying at Exploitative Marineland of Canada

Less than a year after Sonar the dolphin and Kodiak the beluga died at Marineland of Canada, two more beluga whales have died at the facility.

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Dog chained to a barrel to show why AARP benefits dogs now by dropping all dog-sledding promotions
Victory! How AARP Membership Now Includes More Compassion for Dogs

AARP now benefits dogs? You bet! Discover what inspired the organization to retire all dog-sledding promotions, and learn how you can keep helping dogs.

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PETA CAP worker with Midnight, a black dog
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two ponies eating in a field
Find Out Which Acts the Moulin Rouge Is Leaving to Yesterday

A kiss on the hand may be quite continental, but saving animals is even better. Check out how PETA entities helped give the Moulin Rouge in Paris a much-needed update.

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‘Dead Dogs’ Haunt Liberty Media Over Iditarod Ties
Liberty Media’s Iditarod-Supporting CEO Gets an Appeal From PETA Protesters

Why did PETA crash a global conference? Not for the breakfast buffet! Protesters were there in behalf of the dogs forced to run in the Iditarod.

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a group of emus walking along a dirt road surrounded by greenery after PETA rescued them from Waccatee Zoo
Decades of Cruelty to Animals at Waccatee Zoo End After Parties Settle Lawsuit

VICTORY: Waccatee Zoo’s decades of cruelty to animals are over! Find out why PETA settled a lawsuit against the highway hellhole.

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‘Im a Modest Man’ Euthanized After Churchill Downs Moved Races to Ellis Park

When Churchill Downs moved its races to Ellis Park, PETA warned the company that it was just shifting the problem to a new location. It should have listened.

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a bull who jumped a short wall and fell 50 feet during a Spanish festival
VIDEO: A Bull Is Dead After Plummeting 50 Feet During a Spanish Bull Run

A shocking video from Spain is reminding the world why bulls deserve respect and compassion from humans.

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PETA investigation of underground racing shows a jockey with a buzzer to shock the horse they're riding
PETA Investigation Leads to Big Progress for Horses Abused in California’s Underground Racing

How—and why—is the California Horse Racing Board leading the nation? Get the dirt on underground racing and what PETA did to help horses.

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Chimpanzees April and Cash at Save the Chimps sanctuary
Chimpanzees Removed From Ohio Roadside Zoo After Push From PETA

Four chimpanzees have been rescued from Union Ridge Wildlife Center, thanks to PETA. Find out how you can help shut down roadside zoos.

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horses being raced on grass track
Why Do Horses Keep Dying at England’s Grand National Festival?

The death toll continues to rise each year at the Grand National Festival in England. Find out what can you do to help stop it.

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Lolita protest
PETA’s Efforts for Lolita Included Protests, Lawsuits, Celeb Partnerships, and More

Efforts to free the late orca Lolita began in the ’90s. Learn more about PETA’s campaign, and take action for other orcas still trapped in tanks.

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You Can Now Rescue Animals on Roblox?! Learn How

For a limited time only, millions of people will have the chance to enjoy an animal-friendly experience on one of the most popular online gaming platforms. Learn how your kids can join!

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The first World Day for Laboratory Animals protest in the U.S., 1980
PETA’s Milestones for Animals: 1980 to Now
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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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