More Than 100 Travel Companies Say No to Cruel Elephant Rides

Elephants forced to give rides are separated from their families and beaten with bullhooks until they no longer have the will to resist.

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UniverSoul Circus: The Show Goes On For Tired Tigers

Circusgoers didn’t expect to see some “wild animals” outside the UniverSoul Circus.

Victory! CBS Drops Plans to Hire Abusive Tiger Trainer

The CBS TV show “Zoo” has canceled its plans to hire notorious animal trainer Michael Hackenberger after learning from PETA about his cruel training methods.

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On World TB Day, Remember All Tuberculosis Victims

Experts estimate that 18 percent of elephants in the U.S. have this deadly disease—but zoos and circuses don’t want you to know about it.

Groundbreaking! City Bans Circuses, Puppy Mills, and the Sale of Animals at Pet Stores

See which city just passed sweeping legislation to help animals and earned an award from PETA.

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Bosco the Bear Didn’t Deserve to Suffer and Die at Pymatuning Deer Park—Tell the Roadside Zoo to Retire All Remaining Animals!

THESE animals who died at Pymatuning Deer Park deserved better—but YOU can take action by helping us shut this crummy roadside zoo down.

Have We Learned Anything From the Bronx Zoo’s Failure of Ota Benga?

In 1906, the Bronx Zoo put a pygmy named Ota Benga in a cage. It ended as badly as you would imagine.

PETA Withdraws Shareholder Resolution After SeaWorld Capitulates

PETA no longer has to demand that SeaWorld stop breeding orcas. Now, about the ones who are currently stuck there …

Egregious Animal-Welfare Violations Continue at Summer Wind Farms

The notorious roadside zoo was cited for caging a tiger in a basement, bloody food-prep area, and more.

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Zoo Slapped With $12,500 Fine After Elephant Attacks and Injures Zookeeper

Following a PETA complaint, OSHA fines the Fort Worth Zoo $12,500.

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Jockey Under Fire for Beating Losing Horse

PETA calls for an investigation into the apparently excessive whipping of a horse at Parx racetrack.

Smithsonian Puts Cubic Foot in Its Mouth With Callous Exhibit

Respect for nature? Hardly! The National Museum of Natural History is encouraging visitors to take animals out of their habitats and harass and photograph them.

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Video: Chimpanzee Rescued From Solitary Confinement Can’t Stop Holding Hands With His New Friend

Terry spent years in solitary confinement. Now that he has a friend, he won’t let go.

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Victory! Doors Slammed Shut on Elephant Acts in Two Cities

Two venues say no to elephant acts after hearing from PETA.

Is This Thailand’s Cruelest Monkey Show? (Photos)

Thailand is sinking to new lows in finding ways to abuse and exploit animals.

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