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NIMH Funnels Millions of Tax Dollars Into Archaic Animal ‘Fight Clubs’

Unlike in “Fight Club,” our code of honor demands that we expose what the National Institute of Mental Health does to tiny animals with your money.

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Attention, U.S. Navy: Stop Conducting Cruel Decompression Tests on Animals

Did you know the U.S. Navy funds cruel decompression tests on animals? Learn how PETA collaborated with Navy veterans in a move to sink these experiments.

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Sacked! Michele Basso Ousted as Head of UW’s Primate Center After Pressure From PETA

Following damning evidence and pressure from PETA, Michele Basso has been sacked as the head of the primate center at the University of Washington.

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Hop Into Atiana De La Hoya’s Bunny-Friendly ‘Get Ready With Me’ Video

Atiana De La Hoya champions cruelty-free beauty, highlighting the importance of not supporting animal abuse when buying cosmetics.

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Broadway Brilliance: PETA Honors ‘Water for Elephants’ With Prestigious Award

From Rosie the elephant to llamas and big cats, the Broadway adaptation of “Water for Elephants” captivates audiences without exploiting a single live animal.

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Bare Essentials: Donna D’Errico Rocks Birthday Suit to Advocate for Compassionate Fashion

Celebrating her 56th birthday, Donna D’Errico boldly and beautifully bares it all for a cause close to her heart—cruelty-free fashion.

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Rescued From the Rubble! Team in Ukraine Swoops In to Save 30 Animals After Bombing

In one bombed-out area in Ukraine, the houses were barely standing. Watch as PETA-supported rescuers navigate the dangerous terrain to save more than two dozen animals.

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Dr. Frans de Waal Proved the Great Depth of Animals’ Emotions: Take Action in His Honor

Dr. Frans de Waal, the primatologist whose research proved the cognitive abilities of other species, has died.

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Do Mice Get Motion Sickness? Plus Other Pointless Experiments on Animals

Do Froot Loops affect rats’ penis size? Here are more pointless, cruel, and absurd experiments conducted on animals.

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Tsunami’s Perseverance Was Stronger Than a Tidal Wave—Watch Her Video

Beneath the burns and shrapnel wounds covering Tsunami’s body was a sweet dog whose life has now been transformed by PETA-supported rescuers.

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FURever Friends: Jennifer Aniston Receives Adoption Advocacy Award From PETA

Jennifer Aniston is a true leading lady in adoption advocacy, which is why PETA applauded her with an “I’ll Be There for You” Adoption Advocacy Award.

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Vet Tech Shaken by PETA’s Investigation

As a licensed veterinary technician, I took an oath to help animals. What I didn’t know about animal blood “donors” compromised that oath.

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VIDEO: This Piñata’s Got a Rotten Center, Sending Partygoers Into a Frenzy

A party dissolves into udder mayhem after a cow piñata is cracked open. Find out why Victoria Beckham’s fashion label should take a hint.

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New PETA U.K. Animation Reveals Twisted ‘Tail’ of Pig Slaughter

The next time someone says, “But bacon …,” show them this cartoon.

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Georgina Amorós Joins PETA Latino to Lead the Charge Against Bullfighting

Spanish actor Georgina Amorós partners with PETA Latino for a stunning ad against bullfighting to be placed in the heart of Spain.

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PETA’s Milestones for Animals: 1980 to Now
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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?” READ MORE

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

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