Hippos Are the Deadliest Mammals in Africa, and the Los Angeles Zoo Wants You to Pet Them

New hippo baby harassed in interactive exhibit.

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Roadside Zoo Has Grandiose Name, Grotesque Abuse

Animals in these depressing roadside zoos struggle to make it through each and every day.

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Mobile Zoo Slapped With Proposed $2k Penalty for Dangerous Direct Contact with Chimpanzee

PETA complaint prompts action as decrepit roadside zoo faces lawsuits over alleged mistreatment of animals.

Why You Won’t See Chimpanzees in Any Super Bowl Ads

Get ready for some cool Super Bowl commercials, but cruel chimpanzee outtakes won’t be among them.

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Gillian Anderson and Pink Speak Up for Horses as NYC Carriage Vote Is Abruptly Canceled

What do Emmy Award–winning actor Gillian Anderson and three-time Grammy-winning musical artist Pink have in common?

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Tourist Killed When Elephant Snaps

Tourists who take an elephant ride put their lives at risk and support a merciless industry.

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Chai’s Troubling Timeline: What PETA Is Doing About This Captive Elephant’s Death

PETA is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate Chai’s death after finding several warning signs in her medical records.

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R.I.P. Mike: Another Baby Elephant Dies on Ringling’s Watch

Another elephant calf has died on Ringling’s watch. Urge the circus to end its breeding program now!

SeaWorld: Where Grown Men Perform Sex Acts on Orcas

PETA’s new billboard highlights the abusement park’s forced breeding practices.

Everything That’s Wrong With Horse Carriages in One Horrific Photo

Horses aren’t cars.

Why Groundhog Day is No Holiday for Animals

Groundhogs are naturally shy, sensitive prey animals who don’t want to be trapped inside tiny cages, exposed to flash photography and loud noise.

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Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation Slapped With $5,000 in Fines

The roadside zoo left animals to languish in 100-degree heat and denied them veterinary care.

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Hollywild Animal Park Slapped With Nearly $19,000 Penalty for Animal Welfare Violations

Hollywild Animal Park is fined by authorities for filthy enclosures and denying animals adequate veterinary care.

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Will OdySea Aquarium’s New Restaurant Keep Fish Off Its Plates?

PETA is offering to help the Scottsdale, Arizona, aquarium dish up delicious faux-fish fillets.

Kentucky Vet Admits to Drugging Thoroughbreds

PETA calls for an investigation into Thoroughbred vet’s practices.

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