Yep, More SeaWorld Execs Are Jumping Ship

Where’s the safest place to be if you’re a SeaWorld exec? Apparently, the unemployment line.

Congress Member Calls Out USDA for Epic Elephant Fail

A compassionate member of Congress refuses to allow an abused elephant to be ignored.

After Myrtle Beach Zoo’s Solitary Chimpanzee Dies, PETA Demands Answers

PETA is urging federal authorities to look more closely at the roadside zoo in Myrtle Beach, but what can YOU do to help other solitary chimpanzees in captivity?

Orcas Need a Sanctuary, and SeaWorld Needs a Dictionary

SeaWorld continues to perfect the art of doublespeak with its mythical “sea cages.”

Former SeaWorld Trainer Asks Sheikh to Keep Cruel Theme Park Out of Dubai

John Hargrove joins PETA in opposing SeaWorld’s plans to drag its failing business to the Middle East.

Victory! Virginia’s Only Racetrack Reaches the Finish Line

The only licensed Thoroughbred racetrack in Virginia closes its gates.

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Toy Maker Munchkin and PETA Pledge $2 Million to Build Orca Sanctuary

Munchkin pledged the first $1 million to build an orca sanctuary. Now PETA has upped the ante, and both organizations are challenging SeaWorld to let the orcas go free.

Roadside Zoo Lets Tigers Bite Visitors

PETA tipped off authorities to a zoo that was playing fast and loose with visitors’ safety.

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Zebras on the Lam: It’s a UniverSoul Truth That Zebras Aren’t Performers

It’s happened again. Apparently, the zebras forced to travel with UniverSoul Circus really, really, really don’t want to be there.

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Rep. Sam Farr Honored for Animal Advocacy Work

Kevin Nealon helps present California Rep. Sam Farr with a well-deserved honor.

Former SeaWorld Trainer John Hargrove Honored for His Courage

Former SeaWorld trainer John Hargrove has been exposing the abusement parks’ abuse of animals and deceit of patrons, making him a hero—and a prime target.

Hospitals Now Have Codes for Treating Injured SeaWorld Trainers

Injured by a frustrated captive orca? There’s a code for that.

TB or Not TB? That Is the Question the USDA Doesn’t Want to Answer

Contagious tuberculosis is infecting captive elephants. So why are the feds abandoning safety protocols?

Another Dolphin Death at The Mirage

The young dolphin is at least the 15th to die since 1990 at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

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Meet Ellie, the Robotic Elephant Helping Kids Say NO to the Circus

Kids are interacting with a recently freed “elephant,” thanks to PETA’s new life-size robot, which speaks with the help of “Quantico” star Priyanka Chopra.

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