Animals Used for Entertainment

Beautiful Peacock Is Latest to Die for People’s Selfies With Animals

How many more animals must die for a few “likes” on social media?

Outrage Over Marine Park That Forced a Beluga Whale to Wear Lipstick

A video that went viral shows a worker at Sun Asia Ocean World in Dalian, China, applying lipstick to a beluga whale before riding on the animal.

5 Easy Ways to Help Animals This World Oceans Day

June 8 is World Oceans Day. Here’s 5 easy ways you can help ALL marine animals!

Tourism-Fuelled Animal Abuse on the Gili Islands in Indonesia

Small, exhausted horses are being worked to death hauling backpackers, honeymooners, and other tourists.

This Lion at a Philippine Zoo Is Blind Because of a ‘Breeding Mistake’

According to zoo officials at Maasin Zoo in Iloilo, southern Philippines, Lyka—a lion at the facility—is blind because of a “breeding mistake.”

This Is Sick: Man Kidnaps Stranded Dolphin From a Beach in China and Drives Off

This is sad and outrageous. Chinese netizens are horrified and furious at the man’s actions.

Art Installation Draws Attention to the Plight of Bears in Circuses

More than 80 of the world’s most caring actors and artists have helped PETA create beautiful bear-protection pieces.

Outraged Internet Agrees With PETA: Chaining Monkey Is Disturbing and Cruel

We’ve shown that animals are hanged from their necks and beaten into performing, but this spectacle is just as creepy as it is cruel.

Blind and TB-Infected Elephants Forced to Haul Crushing Loads in India

Elephant rides at tourist destination near Jaipur need to end after a report revealed illegal cruelty to diseased, elderly elephants.​

WATCH: Bear Forced to Present Ball During Russian Soccer Match

The bear is the symbol of Russia, so PETA hopes the country’s people will show compassion and national pride and stop abusing these animals.