PETA Wants Answers: Did Maryland Schools Break State Cruelty Laws in Baboon Deaths?

A baboon bled to death, and another one was strangled at separate Maryland universities. PETA wants police to investigate and levy possible charges for violating laws against cruelty to animals.

Victory! Chef’s Choice Foods Drops Coconuts Tied to Monkey Labor

In a historic move, Thailand-based Chef’s Choice Foods has confirmed that it no longer obtains coconuts from its home country. Here’s why that’s big news.

King Charles’ Decision Could Make England’s Cruel Sport Fly the Coop

First foie gras, now pigeon racing: King Charles made a plucky move that could cause England’s blood sport to nose-dive.

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Lies and More Lies: PETA Exposes Manuel Elkin Patarroyo’s Many Falsehoods

How often can one person lie before it comes back to haunt them? The founder of a monkey torture center in Colombia is about to find out.

PETA Pushes Cleveland Browns to End Live-Mascot Program

After the death of the Cleveland Browns’ mascot, Swagger Jr., PETA is asking the team to think before acquiring a successor.

Dozens in Medieval Torture Devices Protest Against Pamplona’s Bullfights

Animal rights activists gathered in Pamplona ahead of the San Fermín festival to protest against the archaic ritualized execution of bulls.

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Squatty, Dark, and Handsome: This Mini Vinny Is Looking For a ‘Shore’ Thing

A bad spray tan would last longer than Vinny’s stay at his previous home. Now it’s time to listen to the bulldog mix’s namesake: “Adopt! Don’t Shop.”

‘Shear’ Defiance: Why PETA’s New Statue Will Make You BAAck Away From Wool

San Angelo, once known as the “Wool Capital of the World,” has already displayed 110 sheep statues, none of which tell the sheep’s side of the story. PETA decided to change that.

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These Compassionate Cities Are Going Fireworks-Free This Fourth

The frenzy of Fourth of July fireworks can be a nightmare for animals—which is why THESE compassionate cities are embracing animal-friendly celebrations.

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The Buck Stops Here—‘Mouse’ With a Message Makes Headlines After Crashing Debate

The National Institutes of Health is bleeding taxpayers dry while experiments on animals go nowhere. A mighty “mouse” crashed the presidential debate to reveal what our country’s next leader can do.

Campaign Updates: Utah State University Torments Rats in Psychology Course

Semester after semester, undergraduate students at Utah State University (USU) who are enrolled in a course called Advanced Analysis of Behavior (PSY 3400) are required to lock rats inside barren metal boxes where the animals are trained to push a lever to receive food pellets, all while being bombarded with random bursts of bright light.

TikToks That Will Make You Sweet on Spiders

If there’s a TikTok trend that has us scrolling, it’s this one. These videos have viewers rethinking their relationship with insects.

New Paper by PETA Scientists Tackles Flawed Pharmaceutical Experiments on Animals

In a newly published paper, PETA scientists lay bare a solid plan for ending two of the pharmaceutical industry’s most cruel and pointless experiments on animals.

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Gucci Lies Lawsuit: There’s Nothing ‘Natural’ About Python-Skin Products

A former Gucci worker says she was told that the python skin it sells was obtained through a “natural shedding process”—then she learned of PETA Asia’s investigation.

Wyoming’s ‘Bucking Horse and Rider’ License Plate Logo Belongs in the Rearview Mirror—PETA Urges State Lawmakers to Take Action

As Wyoming rolls out its new license plates for 2025, PETA’s asking the state’s legislative leaders to give a “buck” about horses and other animals used in cruel rodeos.

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