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What ‘Making a Murderer’ Didn’t Say About Cruelty to Animals

Cruelty to animals is a red flag that must be taken seriously.

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People Will Decapitate Snakes in Florida, Compete for Prize

PETA urges organizers to ban the cruel decapitation of nonnative Burmese pythons and stop offering cash prizes to those who kill snakes.

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Video: Man Rescues Deer From Freezing River, Tells Heroic Story in American Sign Language

A good Samaritan receives a PETA award for risking his life to get a frightened animal out of a frozen river.

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10 of the Worst Things Still Happening to Animals Today and What You Can Do About Them

The bad news: You won’t believe how these animals are still being abused. The good news? There are ways that you can help put a stop to it.

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There Are Only Three Northern White Rhinos Left in the World

Following the death of captive northern white rhino Nola, the subspecies is now alarmingly close to extinction.

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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?

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Nude Protestors on Giant Cutting Boards Call for Turkey-Free Thanksgiving

How would you feel if a human being were stuffed, roasted, and served for Thanksgiving dinner?

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Gillian Anderson Stars in Gruesome ‘Hannibal’-Themed PETA Spot

The “Hannibal” star serves up an unexpected Thanksgiving feast.

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Each of Us Can Help Stop Violence and Create Peace

We may not be able to stop all the violence in the world, but each of us has the power to end a great deal of it.

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Video: Cows Won’t Leave Fallen Friend

When a cow was hit by a car and left suffering on a busy street in Hong Kong, his herd didn’t leave his side.

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Dez Bryant Belongs on the Field; His Monkey Belongs in a Sanctuary

Having come off the injured list, the Dallas Cowboys’ Dez Bryant is getting back to where he belongs. He should let his capuchin monkey do the same.

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Pit Bulls Pose in Support of Breed-Specific Protective Legislation

Pit bulls are the most neglected, abused, and euthanized dog breed. So PETA people and their pit bull pals are sharing selfies to support spaying and neutering all pits.

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PETA Honors Officers Who Saved Hero Dog

The ceremony comes a week after the police officers found Egypt shaking and moaning in the bathroom—bleeding from having run through glass to chase the burglar away.

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We’ve ID’d Slayer of Huge African Elephant

PETA Germany is calling on authorities to prevent trophy hunter Rainer Schorr from importing the tusks of the huge African elephant he killed.

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PETA Nuns Rally for the Pope, and Moby Sings (Praises of Vegan Diet)

Moby knows there’s no such thing as a non-vegan environmentalist!

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The first World Day for Laboratory Animals protest in the U.S., 1980
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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?”

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

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