Nino Barbieri / CC by 3.0 For those of you who grew up in more recent decades, “acid rain” is not the name of a death-metal band. In the 70s and 80s, sulfur dioxide emitted by power plants was turning rain into sulfuric acid, threatening fish, trees, and, yes, even statues. After the Environmental Protection … Read more »
These three: In honor of Canada Day, we threw a little birthday bash at the Canadian Embassy in D.C. to remind the world that hundreds of thousands of baby seals have their skulls bashed in each year during Canada’s annual seal slaughter. Just because this year’s seal hunt is over, it doesn’t mean … Read more »
As a writer, I’ve never really liked the adage “a picture is worth a thousand words.” But even I had to admit its truth after looking at these jaw-dropping images of animals’ last moments inside slaughterhouses. The photos are the work of Italian photographer Tommaso Ausili and are part of a series titled “The Hidden … Read more »
cdrussorusoo / CC by 2.0 Court proceedings are underway that will decide the fate of dozens of animals who were recently seized from a Chattanooga pet store after an employee, Ashley Knight, went to officials at McKamey Animal Center to allege ongoing abuse and neglect at the store. Knight has testified that store manager Brandy … Read more »
The following is a Canada Day guest post from Bill Maher, the genius behind Politically Incorrect and HBO’s Real Time With Bill Maher. Maher offered his wit for an op-ed, originally posted in today’s Daily News, in a humorous protest against a deadly serious issue: Canada’s annual slaughter of tens of thousands of seals—the largest … Read more »
It takes guts to challenge the multi-million-dollar-a-year industry that you’ve made your living from, but award-winning filmmaker and provocateur Chris Palmer has thrown open the curtain on what really happens during the filming of wildlife shows, movies, and documentaries in his new book Shooting in the Wild: An Insider’s Account of Making Movies in the … Read more »
With all the buzz about the guest appearance by Bristol Palin—whose unplanned pregnancy sparked controversy during her mother‘s 2008 vice-presidential campaign—on the July 5 episode of ABC Family’s The Secret Life of The American Teenager (a show all about teenage sex and pregnancy), what better time for PETA to bust out our notorious “Sex Talk” … Read more »
If you’re counting down the days until The Twilight Saga: Eclipse hits theaters, here are a few Twi “bites” to tide you over: Team Edward or Team Jacob? We’re not supposed to take sides here at PETA, but after seeing Robert Pattinson’s hilarious appearance on Jimmy Kimmel’s recent Twilight special—RPattz suggests that the wolf pack … Read more »
One of my favorite vegan actors, Casey Affleck, is currently starring in a controversial new film, The Killer Inside Me. In it, he plays a small-town cop who turns out to be a psychotic killer. Casey always draws raves from film critics for his understated performances—and adoration from his caring fans who applaud his compassionate … Read more »
It’s the eve of one of Mexico’s biggest bullfights. And earlier today, María Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Gutiérrez de los Perales Santa Ana Romanguera y de la Hinojosa Rasten, better known as Charo, the bodacious ray of sunshine from Spain, led PETA’s anti-bullfight rally in Los Angeles. The lovely Latin music icon unveiled her new … Read more »
© Star Max Inc. Well, he’s not a real prince, but animals might disagree! While we’re sure that nothing can top winning PETA’s coveted Sexiest Vegetarian Alive title (which he nabbed in 2006), pop royalty Prince is set to add yet another statuette to his mantelpiece: a lifetime achievement award from BET. In our opinion, … Read more »
No one likes to be stuck in traffic, but commuters on Hollywood’s famous Sunset Strip at least have some eye candy to help them pass the time: Olivia Munn, au naturel, in PETA’s sexy anti-circus billboard. In an exclusive PETA interview, the G4 Attack of the Show host, star of the upcoming NBC … Read more »
… that handsome actor Ben Elliott, stunning model Giglianne Braga, and hunky singer-songwriter Justin Gaston (also known for canoodling with Miley Cyrus) would agree to strip for PETA’s “Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” campaign, would my dream come true? The answer is yes! We’re delighted that after viewing our exposé about the ugly, cruel … Read more »
Yesterday was the official first day of summer, but PETA’s Web site has been scorching for days, thanks to our Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity contest. We’re into the final heat—voting ends this Wednesday, June 23—so if you haven’t weighed in, don’t let those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer get you just yet. Put the pedal … Read more »
Last fall, a jury found Sholom Rubashkin, former Agriprocessors CEO, guilty on 86 federal financial fraud charges. Now, a judge in the case has announced that Rubashkin will be sentenced to 27 years in prison and ordered to pay nearly $31 million in restitution! This is the culmination of a long, sordid history of financial … Read more »
