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Coin-Operated Cruelty Sparks Outrage

I’ve been getting a lot of complaints lately from concerned folks about vending machines that sell live crabs. Contrary to popular belief, crabs (and other crustaceans) do experience pain, …

Guest Post: Isabel Roces Gives Us the Scoop on Vegetarian Travel

There’s no need to leave your vegetarian diet at home when you go on vacation. In fact, your travels will bring opportunities to sample delicious vegetarian dishes from other …

Life at the Bhawalpur Zoo: Confined, Lonely, Miserable

The conditions at Bhawalpur Zoo in Pakistan are enough to appall any compassionate person—just take a look at this video, which shows the zoo’s pair of lions being taunted …

Fighting Champs Are Powered by Veggies!

Fighters Mac Danzig, Jake Shields, and Nick Diaz all have one thing in common: They fuel their bodies—and their wins—with a healthy and humane plant-based diet! And all three …

Foodie Friday: Split Pea Soup

Soup is one of the oldest foods, and split pea soup is an undisputed classic—the ancient Greeks and Romans ate pea soup! Naturally, there have been many, many changes …

Alicia Mayer Is Drop Dead Gorgeous in New PETA Ad

Former soap opera star Alicia Mayer, who played Rhea on the Filipino-Malaysian soap opera Muli and Julianna in Saang Sulok ng Langit, strikes a chilling pose in her latest …

Top 10 Tuesday: Reasons Why Elephants Do Not Belong in Zoos

There’s so much to trumpet about, but here are 10 reasons why elephants have got to be set free.

Study Reveals, Whips = Useless

A new study by two University of Sydney veterinarians revealed that whipping racehorses did not make a difference in the final outcome of the race. The deciding factor? The …

Foodie Friday: Red-Pepper Pear Soup

Simple and nutritious, this soup is an absolute dream, combining the sweetness of red bell peppers with the unique sandy texture of pears and resulting in a wonderful silkiness …

Decrepit Chinese Zoo Makes Monkeys Go Bananas

While China’s animal welfare legislation is progressing quickly, animal suffering is still easy to find. PETA has received dozens of complaints about several monkeys who are being severely neglected …