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A bloodied bull is taunted by a matador during a bullfight. San Sebastian de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain, 2010.
Thousands Fill City Square to Call for an End to All Bullfighting

Thousands of people, including Spanish celebrities, marched to the square in Madrid—a city once famous for bullfighting.

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BBC Photographer Pledges Percentage of Profits to Help Animals

Renowned wildlife photographer Andrew Parkinson has pledged to donate 25 per cent of his profits to charities that work to preserve animals’ disappearing habitats.

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10 Reasons Why Cow’s Milk is Bad for You

Animal milk has long been claimed as the go-to source of calcium by the dairy industry, but as it turns out, milk is bad for you.

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‘Art Sex Music’ Memoir Spotlights PETA’s Indie-Rock Activism

Excerpt from electronica pioneer’s new autobiography shows how PETA merged animal rights with music in the experimental ’80s.

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Animal Companions
Finding the Right Home for Your Companion Animal

Many people would like to have an animal companion, but not everyone is a responsible, compassionate animal guardian.

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Cameras to Be Made Mandatory in All Slaughterhouses in England

Countless eyewitness investigations have shown animals in slaughterhouses being kicked, punched, sexually molested, and otherwise assaulted before being killed.

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Why ‘Bourne Identity’ and ‘Run Lola Run’ Actor Is Vegan

‘Bourne Identity’ actor Franka Potente gets ‘frank’ about the way that going vegan made her feel better ‘pretty much immediately.’

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Victory! Bulls Will No Longer Be Killed in Bullfights on the Balearic Islands

This ground-breaking decision comes on the heels of a letter signed by 21,827 compassionate PETA supporters.

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This Amazon Prime Day, Give Animals a Reason to Smile

July 11th is Amazon Prime Day: A great way to help stop cruelty to animals just by shopping.

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Save 200 Animals Every Year by Going Vegan
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WATCH: Activists Leap Into Bullring to Protest Cruel, Barbaric Bullfights

Activists from Vegan Strike Group jumped into a bullring to comfort a dying bull in Pamplona, Spain.

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Help End Cruel Elephant Rides in Jaipur

Help protect elephants from violence and suffering by requesting that authorities put an end to cruel elephant rides.

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WATCH: Full Documentary Showing the Plight of Captive Elephants in Jaipur

“Where the Elephant Sleeps” by Brigitte U. Kornetzky shows how elephants in Jaipur suffer for tourist rides.

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Gajraj the Elephant’s Journey to Freedom After 51 Years

Gajraj the ailing elephant’s misery has come to an end, and he has arrived at his new home!

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Victory! PETA Campaign Frees Elephant Gajraj After 50 Years of Neglect

After more than 50 long years in chains, Gajraj has been rescued.

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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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