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Confessions of an International PETA Provocateur

PETA Asia’s Senior Vice President of International Campaigns explains why catapulting animal issues into the headlines sometimes takes equal parts dedication and humiliation.

Photos: Chained ‘Monkeys’ Protest Thailand’s Cruel Use of Monkeys for Coconut Milk

The chained PETA “monkeys” protested outside the Thai Embassy in the Philippines.

PETA Rescues Animals Affected by Typhoon Vamco

In the wake of Typhoon Vamco, PETA’s rescue team jumped into action to help rescue animals from rooftops, feed displaced ones, and reunite animals with their families.

Have You Seen PETA’s ‘Tofu Never Caused a Pandemic’ Ads?

In case you missed it, meat is linked to infectious, deadly diseases such as COVID-19, SARS, avian flu, and swine flu.

Don’t Let Your Masks Harm Animals! How to Dispose of Them Responsibly

We can all do our part by taking a little extra care to make sure our masks don’t hurt fellow animals!

Denmark to Kill 17 Million Minks After Coronavirus Mutation Spreads to Humans

At least 12 humans have tested positive for a coronavirus mutation linked to Denmark’s mink-fur farms—farms PETA predicted could cause the next pandemic.

Zookeeper Mauled to Death by Bears at Zoo in China

How many more people have to be hurt or killed before we accept that wild animals don’t belong in captivity?

‘We Are Not Cargo’: Sheep in South Africa Speak Out Against Live Export

PETA has placed new anti–live export billboards across South Africa—including near the country’s livestock export harbor.

Watch: Bear in China Snaps at Handler Mid-Circus, Is Beaten With a Shovel

It’s not shocking that a bear would lash out after being beaten, and it’s appalling that animals are still being exploited and abused for entertainment in 2020.

5,000 Dogs, Other Animals Found Dead in Shipping Boxes—Pet Trade Likely to Blame

A shipping company transported thousands of dogs and other animals in cardboard boxes, as if they were inanimate objects. Now at least 5,000 are dead.