Settlement Reached: ‘Monkey Selfie’ Case Broke New Ground for Animal Rights
Settlement Reached: ‘Monkey Selfie’ Case Broke New Ground for Animal Rights

After roughly two years of court battles, the cutting-edge lawsuit that sparked an international conversation about expanding fundamental animal rights has been settled.

Bear Knocks Gun Out of Hunter’s Hand, Leaves Him With 16-Inch Gash
Bear Knocks Gun Out of Hunter’s Hand, Leaves Him With 16-Inch Gash

It’s hard not to root for an animal who is only trying to save his own life from a hunter who wants to take it for fun and entertainment.

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Pamela Anderson Directly E-Mails Hundreds of Canada Goose Employees
Pamela Anderson Directly E-Mails Hundreds of Canada Goose Employees

Pam is showing Canada Goose employees what their company won’t: how coyotes are really trapped and killed for their fur.

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I Found Young Rats Stuck in a Glue Trap—Here’s What Happened Next
I Found Young Rats Stuck in a Glue Trap—Here’s What Happened Next

The exhausted animals were trapped face to face, and at times, it looked as though they might be trying to comfort one another.

PETA Video Reveals Bears at Roadside Zoo Left to Bake in Summer Heat
PETA Video Reveals Bears at Roadside Zoo Left to Bake in Summer Heat

“I saw the two most miserable bears I’ve ever seen.”

Hunters’ Attempts to Troll PETA Backfire Big Time
Hunters’ Attempts to Troll PETA Backfire Big Time

Hunters who thought they were “trolling” PETA ended up increasing support for the animal rights group instead.

USDA May Stop Rubber-Stamping AWA License Renewals—but We Must Follow Through
USDA May Stop Rubber-Stamping AWA License Renewals—but We Must Follow Through

After years of pressure from PETA, the agency is considering cutting its outrageous policy of automatically renewing federal Animal Welfare Act licenses.

Victory! Animal Planet’s ‘Call of the Wildman’ Producer Fined
Victory! Animal Planet’s ‘Call of the Wildman’ Producer Fined

A producer of the “reality” show is finally being hit with a real fine from the USDA for a number of staged scenes that caused animals to suffer.

Dear Everyone, Bears, Dolphins, Sea Lions, and Other Animals Are Not Selfie Props (Updates)
Dear Everyone, Bears, Dolphins, Sea Lions, and Other Animals Are Not Selfie Props (Updates)

After a group of humans was filmed grabbing and posing with frightened bear cubs, one bear is missing and the other is recovering at a refuge center.

Why Trophy Hunters Are Livid with Canada Right Now
Why Trophy Hunters Are Livid with Canada Right Now

Hunting is killing for fun, plain and simple.

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Ringling to Export Tigers: Deal Violates Endangered Species Act, Says PETA
Ringling to Export Tigers: Deal Violates Endangered Species Act, Says PETA

Despicable to its core, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will not allow the animals it exploited to live free from circus life.

After Cecil the Lion’s Son Is Killed, Jim Jefferies Destroys Hunting
After Cecil the Lion’s Son Is Killed, Jim Jefferies Destroys Hunting

Jefferies spent roughly seven minutes completely destroying hunting in general and trophy hunting, in particular.

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Florida Man Gets Jail Time in Connection With Viral Shark-Dragging Video
Florida Man Gets Jail Time in Connection With Viral Shark-Dragging Video

Robert Lee Benac helped pull a shark to death behind a high-speed boat and laughed while he did it. Jail time for his part in the evil stunt is well deserved.

Photo courtesy of the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office
Devastating Photo Shows Why You Should Never Use Glue Traps
Devastating Photo Shows Why You Should Never Use Glue Traps

PETA has been working with companies for years to get glue traps off store shelves. A new viral image is helping persuade people never to use them.

PETA Scores a Major Victory Against Glue Traps at The Home Depot
PETA Scores a Major Victory Against Glue Traps at The Home Depot

After an employee saw firsthand how animals suffer, the company decided to prohibit the use of glue traps in its more than 2,200 stores nationwide.

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