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Lolita tombstone with flowers at Miami Seaquarium, text reads "RIP Lolita, Shut down Miami Seaquarium", which is also a sad symbol for the results of Lolita the orca''s necropsy
Lolita’s Necropsy Report Released—Now Corky Must Be Released Into a Seaside Sanctuary

Lolita the orca’s necropsy report has been released, revealing multiple chronic conditions that led to her death. Learn why PETA’s making waves about it.

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PETA protests for Corky's freedom with Christopher von Uckermann
Corky’s Cause: Christopher von Uckermann Joins PETA to Call For Corky’s Freedom

Christopher von Uckermann joined PETA for a powerful demonstration calling for Corky’s release to a seaside sanctuary.

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(left) a patch of pumpkins (right) bird with feather loss and an open wound
Don’t ‘Fall’ For Cruel Attractions This Season—Where NOT to Go Pumpkin Picking

It’s not fall without pumpkin picking, but make sure your seasonal festivities don’t involve animal suffering. Here are some pumpkin patches to avoid.

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Feds Slam Mt. Hope Auction for Denying Vet Care to Dozens of Sick, Emaciated Animals

At the Mt. Hope Auction in Ohio, exhibitors sell sick, injured, and neglected animals to the highest bidder. Learn what you can do to help end this cruelty.

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‘Doc’ Antle Pleads Guilty in Wildlife-Trafficking Case

PETA is calling on federal authorities to terminate the licenses that keep Bhagavan “Doc” Antle’s sleazy roadside zoo in South Carolina operating.

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Will the Pope Take the ‘High’ Road to Better Bulls’ Lives?

Find out the surprising connection between Pope Francis and bull torture that led PETA U.K. to kick its protests into high gear.

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PETA Victory! Budweiser Agrees to Stop Amputating Clydesdales’ Tailbones

Budweiser has been brewing up a backlash all summer. But PETA is raising a toast to the beer brand after it agreed to stop amputating the tailbones of its iconic Clydesdales.

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elephants forced to give 'rides' at a Shriners circus event
Shriners Exposed: Reports of Animal Exploitation, Misogyny, and Cultural Appropriation

Shriners International is stuck in the dark ages, with programs and policies that promote animal abuse, are sexist, and have been accused of cultural appropriation.

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group of tiger mascots holding signs against animals at Universoul with "Victory!" in purple text at the top
VICTORY! After Relentless PETA Campaigning, UniverSoul Circus Is FINALLY Animal-Free!

How did PETA get a notoriously cruel circus to end its decades-long record of featuring live-animal acts? Keep reading to find out!

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PETA, Euro Orgs Pen Letter to Budweiser to Call Out Cruel Tail Severing

Activists in the U.S. and across Europe have joined together to demand that Belgium-based Anheuser-Busch stop mutilating the Budweiser Clydesdales.

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It’s Time for Hollywood to ‘Strike’ Animal Exploitation

The writers’ and actors’ strike gives animals who are used for entertainment a much-needed break. Let’s call, “Cut!” on this exploitation.

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Fighting Poaching With Puppets: ‘Slotherhouse’ Wins Award From PETA

“Slotherhouse,” the horror-comedy film that uses puppetry to convey an anti-poaching message while delivering laughs, has earned an award from PETA.

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animals in filthy cages at Even Keel Exotics in Michigan
How Michigan’s Even Keel Exotics Pushed Feds Past the Tipping Point

In August 2023, the USDA confiscated close to 150 animals from Michigan’s Even Keel Exotics. Learn how PETA played a part.

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3 Reasons to Never Touch an Elephant—According to Science

PETA knows that elephants deserve respect, but now science is backing us up. Read up on a new study that found three reasons you should never touch an elephant.

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Clydesdale horses pull a Budweiser carriage
PETA Video Shows Disfigured Budweiser Clydesdales in Near-Constant Distress

Budweiser has turned the iconic Clydesdales it exploits into insect buffets. PETA is calling on the beer brand to back off and let horses keep their tailbones.

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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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