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Where’s Lucy?

Wherever Prime Minister Julia Gillard and opposition leader Tony Abbott go, Lucy follows! Lucy—PETA Australia’s woolly representative—has stayed hot on the trail of past MPs, including John Howard and …

Top 10 Tuesday: Reasons Not to Eat Shrimp

Are you still throwing shrimp on the barbecue because you think that they’re good for you? Nothing could be more skewered. In fact, the latest scientific research shows that …

Prancing Condoms Teach Pedestrians Their ABCs; Activists Protesting KFC Arrested in Syria

The past month’s demos for PETA Asia have been a bit … rubbery! Donning brand-spanking-new condom outfits, PETA activists recently held demonstrations in Bangkok and Beirut reminding responsible animal …

Don’t Get Taken for a Ride

When a friend from Russia visited me in Manila, we decided to walk around for a bit of sightseeing. What was supposed to be a fun way to see …

Jada Pinkett Smith Rescues Dog From Beijing Streets

When it comes to animals, Jada Pinkett Smith has a heart that’s as big as her incandescent smile. PETA Asia recently found out that the HawthoRNe star came to …

Top 10 Tuesday: 10 Ways to Say ‘I’m a Vegetarian!’

Just in time for your summer vacation, we have compiled 10 ways that you and your friends can spread the vegan love! Whether you’re checking out the Great Wall …

Aussie Models Strut Their Stuff for Canadian Seals

These hotties from Chic Model Management have joined a wide range of celebs—including Perez Hilton, the members of Animal Collective, and Kelly Osbourne—in donating their time to don this …

Meat-Eating Linked to Depression

According to a new study recently published by Nutrition Journal, vegetarians are less likely to suffer from depression. In the study, which tested people with meat-based diets alongside vegetarians, …

PETRONAS Pledges Against Foie Gras

Your may have heard that the gorgeous and lovely Miss World Malaysia Thanuja Ananthan recently wrote to Malaysia’s Petronas asking it to drop foie gras from its events. Well, …

Top 10 Tuesday: Travel Must-Haves

We gave you our top 10 travel tips last week, so this week, we got together and compiled our list of must-haves that you and your animal companion should …