As a special Halloween treat, we’ve cooked up a factoid scarefest about some of the world’s creepiest—and not so creepy—animals: © kevdog818 | iStockphoto.com I might open the door to my burrow in a tarantula costume when this year’s trick-or-treaters knock, but check out some other last-minute costume ideas. Written by Heather Faraid Drennan
I read Dracula when I was 8 or 9 (yes, I was one of those kids), which didn’t exactly help get rid of my fear of the bats who lived in our attic and occasionally needed to be guided out a window. As it turns out, the bats created by horror writers and children’s imaginations … Read more »
Kristin Lajeunesse is one of those lucky people who knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to go after it. In Kristin’s case, she wants vegan food, and she’s going after it in a big way by spending a year traveling the country on a quest to eat at every (well, almost every) vegan restaurant. … Read more »
What has 1,200 legs, lives in several countries, and runs, swims, and bikes to stop animal abuse? It’s the 2011 PETA Pack team, a group of committed individuals who were able to wildly surpass their fundraising goal and raise $120,000 for PETA’s Investigations & Rescue Fund! On behalf of the PETA Pack, a special thank-you … Read more »
We all know that Mondays stink, but now science has proved it. Researchers who published a new study in the journal Science say they’ve determined that people feel the most negative on Mondays. The researchers also concluded that people feel a renewed sense of optimism every morning after a night’s sleep but that it deteriorates … Read more »
You say you want a revolution? Well, you know, one protester got a swift response when he demanded change from U.S. Army Major General Nick Justice. While the ironically named military man was speaking in front of peers at a conference at the University of Maryland, a PETA member leapt up in front of the … Read more »
It only takes one look to see that the pony below desperately needed help, but whenever authorities were called out to check on this miserable horse, they inexplicably found “no issues” with his condition and left him to suffer at the hands of his neglectful owners. The pony was so malnourished that every rib jutted … Read more »
A quick glance at Urban Outfitters’ or Hot Topic’s websites shows that clothing and accessories with owls on them are all the rage right now. Maybe with school back in session, people are wearing wise owls to feel smarter? You’ll actually be smarter after reading these intriguing facts about Harry Potter’s favorite feathered friend: Image: … Read more »
President Obama sent the American Jobs Act to Congress, and while representatives hash out how to reduce our nation’s high unemployment rate, PETA has come up with our own jobs plan: Come work for us! You’ve heard the old adage “Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life”? Well, at … Read more »
A participant in a photo shoot became a model of compassion when she saved a goat’s life. The goat was being used as a “prop,” and the shoot took place on a scorching-hot summer day on a California ranch. The visitor found the goat lying on the ground with hooves that were so overgrown that … Read more »
Distressed dog in a flooded pen. Mine was one of the few cars early this morning headed into Hampton Roads, where PETA’s headquarters are located. The roads are at a standstill in much of Norfolk and Virginia Beach as tourists and many residents, especially those with homes on the water, head inland and north, many … Read more »
Update: The people have spoken, and the new word cloud is here! If you could prevent animal suffering with just one word, would you? PETA is creating our own word cloud that will encourage Facebook and Twitter users to join the cause and help us end cruelty to animals, and we need your help deciding … Read more »
When rock legends Styx heard about Have Trunk Will Travel’s (HTWT) abuse of elephants, they said, “Have pen, will write.” The band is set to perform at the L.A. County Fair in September, but when they learned from PETA that HTWT will be providing elephant rides at the fairgrounds, the gig hit a sour note. … Read more »
A skeletal downed horse who was too weak and sick even to move to get a drink of water was left to suffer under the scorching Midwestern sun for days until PETA received a call from a concerned witness. We called local officials, who quickly dispatched officers to the scene. Appalled by the horse’s obvious … Read more »
