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Suspicious Elephant Death at Carson & Barnes Prompts PETA Complaint

PETA wants authorities to investigate whether circus’ failure to provide adequate veterinary care to long-suffering elephant led to death.

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These Roadside Zoos Are Guaranteed to Ruin Your Family Vacation

Crumbling and filthy cages are standard at these roadside zoos.

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Elephants Don’t Want to Be Your Pal

News flash: Elephants can kill.

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Roadside Zoos Are Epically Failing Animals

Lost fingertips, chewed-off body parts, and fights to the death are all just part of another day for animals at these sleazy roadside zoos.

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Chained Circus Protesters Take on Cruelty at the Capitol

Do bodypainted ladies standing outside get attention? You bet they do.

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Animal Groups Join Forces to Shut Down Quintana Roo’s Dolphin Shows

PETA, the Dolphin Project, AnimaNaturalis, Mexiconservación and Animal Heroes have joined forces to ask Mexican authorities to end illegal dolphin shows.

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Don’t Miss Morgan Spurlock’s Latest Exposé

Morgan Spurlock takes on zoos in his latest investigation.

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Whistleblower Reports Apparently Injured, Distressed Animals at Roadside Zoo

A whistleblower has contacted PETA to report dangerous working conditions, apparently injured animals, and animal attacks on humans at G.W.

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PETA Demands Action After 30 Captive Animals Die in Fire, Cold Weather

It was a deadly week for animals in captivity.

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Orangutan Declared a ‘Person’ by Argentine Court

An Argentine court rules that an orangutan held captive for two decades at the Buenos Aires Zoo should be sent to a sanctuary.

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Chai and Bamboo Have Earned Their Retirement—but Will They Get It?

The Woodland Park Zoo should do the right thing and send elephants Chai and Bamboo to a sanctuary.

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Why Is a Convicted Felon Running a Zoo?

Ever wonder what would happen if you put your hand in a tiger’s cage? A Florida construction worker finds out—the hard way.

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PETA Calls Out USDA Over Lame Elephants, Insane Bears, and Dead Birds

Can the feds be publicly shamed into taking action for animals?

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Your Next Facebook Share: Zoos Are Usually NOT Educational

Zoos have long tried to hide the cruelty of captivity behind a mask of “conservation education.” But a new study shows that learning is usually not the outcome.

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Feds Crack Down on Sleazy Zoos

See how the PETA Foundation’s Captive Animal Law Enforcement Division’s work prompts action.

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