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Category: Animals in Entertainment

Bodypainted, Caged ‘Tiger’ Gets Roaring Mad at the Circus

A “tiger” tells UniverSoul and potential circusgoers that animals don’t want to be caged and beaten.

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Dade City’s Wild Things Asks, ‘Does This Look Like Abuse to You?’ Yes, It Does.

In a strange twist, Florida tiger abusers release a video … confirming their abuse.

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Don’t Be Fooled by SeaWorld San Antonio’s Plans for a ‘Shamu-Free Future’

As SeaWorld continues to tank, it’s no wonder that its San Antonio park is scrambling to change its image.

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Lily Tomlin to Roadside Zoo: Animals Should Be Free—and That’s the Truth

Summer Wind Farms has a pile of citations and is embroiled in a PETA lawsuit. So area native Lily Tomlin is calling for curtains on the captive-animal display.

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What’s Missing From Circus World’s History Books?

Why in the (circus) world would PETA offer to make a donation to a longtime target?

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These Baby Tigers in Social Media Photos Were Stolen From Their Mothers

Baby animals don’t want to be photo props—they want to stay with their mothers.

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SeaWorld Mocks Orcas’ Desperate Hope for Freedom

The abusement park’s proposed fake ocean backdrop is designed to deceive visitors and does nothing for the orcas floating listlessly in their prison tanks.

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Ringling Reps Verbally Pulverized During NYC Council Hearing

It’s always nice to see these people called out on their lies.

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N.C. Police Threaten to ‘Arrest’ PETA’s Robotic Bear (Photos)

What seems to be the problem, Officer?

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There’s Nothing Cute About This Wetsuit for a Penguin at SeaWorld

The reason the animal is dressed in this getup is heartbreaking, not adorable.

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Tiger Snaps … in a Big Way (Video)

Children watch in horror as a tiger attacks his trainer at a Florida fair.

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Tank to Tombstone: ‘Graveyards’ Honor Orcas Who Died at SeaWorld

PETA’s “graveyards” feature 38 tombstones—one for each orca who has died on the park’s watch. They’re a reminder to stop supporting SeaWorld’s abuse.

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Casey Affleck’s 7-Foot-Tall Robotic Bear Takes on Cherokee Bear Zoo

PETA’s moving, speaking robotic bear captivates children and encourages parents to steer clear of bear pits.

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Did This North Korean Zoo Hook a Chimpanzee on Cigarettes to Sell Tickets?

Around the world, shabby roadside tourist attractions like this zoo are failing—and harming—great apes. When will the animals’ suffering end?

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The Dark, Deadly Side of Tiger Cub Photo Ops

A PETA eyewitness exposé of Florida’s Dade City’s Wild Things prompts lawsuit.

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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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