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Category: Animals in Entertainment

Animalkind on audio book
‘Animalkind’: Listen to the Best Animal Rights Book of 2020

“Animalkind” is an Amazon bestseller, and celebrities are raving about it—and now, it’s available to everyone who’d rather read a book with their ears.

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A Seaside Sanctuary Is in the Works! SeaWorld, Time’s Up

Plans for a seaside sanctuary off the coast of Nova Scotia are in the works, and PETA is telling SeaWorld’s CEO, “Time’s up.”

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Pittsburgh Zoo Caught in Secret Bid to Capture and Import Elephants

PETA has long called on the Pittsburgh Zoo to end its problematic elephant program. The facility’s latest stunt only strengthens our resolve.

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Lynx used in circus attacks trainer
Audience Screams As Lynx Claws Russian Circus Trainer’s Head and Neck

The lynx appeared terrified as a circus trainer forcefully yanked on the leash, causing the animal and the perch that he or she was balancing on to crash to the ground.

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Dogfighting vs. Dogsledding: Can You Spot the Difference?

Dogs used in the Iditarod and other sled races live in hellish conditions during the off-season. Don’t believe it? Just see how their kennels compare to a dogfighter’s.

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PETA Cosponsors Bill to Combat Horse Racing Deaths

Thirty-seven—that’s the number of horses who died last year at Santa Anita Park. But a new bill by PETA and Social Compassion in Legislation aims to stop the bloodbath.

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Mexican TV Star Caught Hitting Baby Leopard—PETA Calls For Investigation

In the footage, Juan Durán—who was recently fired from the show “Enamorándonos”—is seen slapping a baby leopard while another person laughs.

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Los Angeles Gets It: Exploiting Animals Is Nothing to Celebrate

The Los Angeles City Council wants folks to enjoy their parties—but not at animals’ expense. Learn more about the way this ban will help bears and other wild animals.

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Caged Lions Who Mauled a Worker May Now Be Killed

Because a group of lions who were being held captive for human entertainment mauled a woman who entered the enclosure, they may now be killed.

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Years Later, ‘Blackfish’ Impact Still Costing SeaWorld Millions

Years after allegedly lying about the negative impact “Blackfish” had on SeaWorld, the “abusement” park company is paying big bucks to settle a lawsuit linked to the damning film.

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Goodbye, Tim Stark—Exhibitor License Is Now Permanently Revoked!

After losing a court case to PETA this week, the hits keep on coming for infamous animal exploiter Tim Stark.

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Animal Companions
Cold as Ice: Meet the Worst Iditarod Mushers

Learn about some of the worst Iditarod mushers in the game and find out how you can help dogs.

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Tri-State Zoological Park
PETA Rescues 3 Big Cats From ‘Filth and Feces’ of Tri-State Zoological Park

A federal judge stated, “Filth and feces dominate Tri-State.” Three big cats are free from an abysmal life of captivity and headed to an accredited sanctuary following PETA’s pressure.

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VIDEO: Suffering, Neglect, and Death at Hollywood Animal Supplier

Dogs held in stacked kennels, animals crammed into closets, and a baby mountain lion who died: THIS is why PETA wants animals left out of film and TV productions.

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To Predict the Weather, You Need a Robot, Not a Terrified Groundhog

A robotic groundhog equipped with artificial intelligence could turn a tired, abusive stunt into a unique new tradition.

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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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