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The Long, Cruel History of Concrete Bear Pits (PHOTOS)

These shocking photos show that, for generations, barren concrete pits have caused bears to suffer. Let’s finally end this cruelty!

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Here’s Why the Video of the Instagramming Chimpanzee Isn’t Cute

Chimpanzee Sugriva was torn from his mother as a baby, has been denied any semblance of a natural life, and is forced to do stupid stunts for human amusement.

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Joe Exotic Gets 22 Years in Prison for Murder-for-Hire, Wildlife Crimes

PETA is calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to ensure that other wildlife abusers and traffickers follow in Joe Exotic’s prison-bound footsteps.

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UPDATE: April the Giraffe Is Victim of Yet Another Breeding Scheme

“Animal Adventure Park keeps breeding baby giraffe after baby giraffe—all of whom will endure a lifetime of confinement.” —Dr. Rally, veterinarian

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Farewell to Fifi, the Rescued Bear Whose Story Won Everyone’s Hearts

It’s with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to the beautiful Syrian brown bear Fifi, who convinced people around the world that bears don’t belong in tiny cages. How? She lived.

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Video: Roadside Zoo Declawed Lion so Visitors Could ‘Play’ With Her

Disturbing acts like this are exactly why PETA worked so hard to set a legal precedent against these pointless mutilations in the U.S.

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Video: One Year Later, Rescued Bears Swim, Play, and Bob for Apples

PETA visited rescued bears Ben and Bogey to see how they’re healing and learning to be bears in their beautiful sanctuary. Just look at them now.

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13 Animals Who Won’t Get to Spend the Holidays With Their Loved Ones

These animals were torn away from their mothers, many to be exploited by humans. Forget the holidays—these animals NEVER see their loved ones.

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Max Is the FOURTH Elephant to Die in This Shoddy Roadside Zoo in 2018

Yet another elephant imprisoned at Grant’s Farm has died, marking the fourth such fatality at the roadside zoo this year.

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UPDATE: Pittsburgh Zoo Failed Baby Elephant and Her Mom, Reports Reveal

The Pittsburgh Zoo claims to have a “conservation center,” but this telling new report proves otherwise. Help us end the zoo’s archaic elephant program.

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‘Tiger King’ Villain Jeff Lowe Is a Wanted Man in Las Vegas (Again)

Less than a month after feds seized 69 big cats from his ramshackle Tiger King Park (and less than a week after he was arrested on suspicion of DUI), Jeff Lowe is in more legal hot water.

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Victory! PETA Secures a Historic Win for Protected Cats

Tigers at Wildlife in Need were left bleeding and in pain from unnecessary, illegal amputations. Find out how PETA fought for these big cats—and won.

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VIDEO: Animals Locked Up and Put on Display at a Shopping Mall

A monkey, a meerkat, and other animals are deprived of everything that’s natural and important to them, all so shoppers can stop and stare.

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Empty Water Bowls, Feces, Injured Animals: Meet Deer Haven Mini Zoo

Years of PETA complaints and USDA citations haven’t made Deer Haven release the animals to reputable facilities. So we’re turning up the heat.

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You Won’t Believe This Rescued Bear’s Stunning Weight-Loss Transformation

UPDATE: After being rescued by PETA in 2016, Lily has only gotten happier and healthier at her new sanctuary home. Learn more and take action for other bears now!

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