“It Was Raining Pigeons”: Millions Die in Taiwan Sea Races
More than a million homing pigeons die every year during Taiwan’s seasonal pigeon races, grueling sets of seven races over the open ocean from ever-increasing distances. Young birds—not even …
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Malang the Crocodile Swims Free, Once Again
After Malang, a freshwater crocodile who was rumored to be the largest ever caught, was illegally trapped in Liguasan Marsh, PETA sent an urgent plea to Mlang Mayor Joselito …
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How Monkeys Go From Jungles to Labs
Ever wonder how monkeys from places such as Asia and Africa end up caged in laboratories? PETA U.S.’ infograph lets you see the horrific journey that they endure, only …
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500 Dolphins Slaughtered in Taiji, Japan
Five hundred dolphins were driven into the infamous cove in Taiji, Japan, for the annual dolphin slaughter. In response to international outrage over the “hunt,” Japanese fishers placed tarps over …
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Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s Blackfish is an emotionally riveting documentary that exposes the horrible truth about marine theme parks and aquariums. It introduces the audience to Tilikum, an orca who, after …
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Animals Lose Friend and Defender
It is with a heavy heart that PETA begins this new year by saying goodbye to a huge advocate for animals, Dr. Henry Melvyn Richardson. Dr. Mel, as he …
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Absolut Vodka Taiwan to Stop Using Animals
After a whistleblower notified PETA that Absolut Vodka Taiwan used about 60 live fighting fish in bottles as part of a wall decoration during an event, PETA contacted the …
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Surabaya ‘Death’ Zoo Kills Again
An endangered female Bornean orangutan is dead, the latest victim of the notoriously cruel Surabaya Zoo. Nanik apparently suffered for weeks before dying at the tender age of 12 years …
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Victory! Watch These Bears Take Their First Free Steps!
Right now, 11 bears are getting used to the natural and fantastic feeling of grass beneath their paws. Eleven bears who had languished in tiny concrete pits at Chief …
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Victory for Animals! India Bans Dolphinariums
India’s Ministry of Environment and Forests advised state governments to ban any entertainment that involves the capture and confinement of cetaceans, including dolphinariums. The Indian government has established that …
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