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Hyo-jin Kim Named PETA Ambassador for 2013

Christmas Day marked the first all–faux-fur fashion show ever held in Korea. At the landmark event—which was put on by Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth (CARE) and other …

Leather-Free for Life

Refusing to buy leather is an easy way to help both animals and the planet.

Monkeys Spared Use in Painful Experiments

UPDATE: Israeli Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein recently prohibited the import of monkeys for the purpose of breeding and exportation. Last year, the Supreme Court stopped Mazor Farm from exporting …

PETA US’ First-Ever Canadian of the Year: Sen. Mac Harb, Seal Champion

For being the first Canadian parliamentarian in history to introduce a bill to phase out Canada’s cruel commercial seal slaughter and for his tenacity in promoting the legislation in …

Pigeon Racing: The Deadliest Marathons

Pigeons suffer immeasurably in the horrific world of pigeon racing, where they serve only as commodities for humans’ pleasure and greed. Pigeon racing happens all around the globe, and …

Vegan Dinner at Manila’s Fo Guang Shan Temple

Fo Guang Shan is an international Chinese Mahayana Buddhist monastic order. Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a dinner at one of the Fo Guang Shan temples in …

Good Intentions Aren’t Always Enough

Our campaigns office in Manila routinely receives calls about animal emergencies. On Wednesday at around 6:30 p.m.—during the height of rush-hour traffic, which brings the city to a standstill—we …

Food Fridays: Couscous Salad

Whenever I participate in a potluck dinner or am asked to contribute a dish to a meal shared with friends, I bring along my all-time favorite: couscous salad. It …

Alicia Silverstone Exposes the Cruelty of Down

American actor and founder of The Kind Life, Alicia Silverstone is no stranger to helping animals in any way that she can. From her vegan diet to her PETA …

Book Review: ‘When Elephants Weep: The Emotional Lives of Animals’

Elephants are some of the most emotional beings on Earth. They love, they play, and they grieve. They seek out friends and thrive in the company of their family. …