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Diether Ocampo Strips Down to Stripes for Animals

He’s hot! But zoos are not. Recently, STAR Awards Best Drama Actor Diether Ocampotook it all off and “turned zebra” to teach fans about the disturbing facts of zoo …

New PETA Commercial Shocks Viewers

This brand-new commercial—which includes video footage from PETA Asia’s recently concluded investigation of fur farms in China, now the world’s largest exporter of fur—may shock some viewers, but it’s …

Top 10 Reasons Not to Wear Fur (Photo List)

Mamas and papas and babes—oh, my! Did you know that the fur industry breaks up families? Yep, animals experience emotions, are capable of love, and form strong social bonds …

Avon, Mary Kay, Estée Lauder Paying for Tests on Animals

After two decades of touting their “no animal testing” policies, Avon, Estée Lauder, and Mary Kay have quietly resumed paying for cruel tests on animals—without letting consumers know about …

Advice for Animal Activists—Part One: FAQs

As a vegan or an animal activist, people often assume that we will be falling all over ourselves in excitement to tell everyone about the virtues of a compassionate …

Shelter Skelter: Horrifying Conditions at Thailand Animal Shelter Revealed (Photo List)

Tony’s Shelter, in Pattaya, Thailand, has been under fire for years from PETA and compassionate people all around the world for keeping animals in filthy conditions and failing to …

Another Tragic Death as a Result of Elephant Rides

The province of Krabi in Thailand is known the world over for majestic beaches, stunning sunsets and delicious tropical fruits. This time, however, Krabi is making headlines for the …

Just an Expression?

There are so many expressions we use daily that refer to animals. Some of them have obvious origins, but others are a little less clear! “Straight from the horse’s …

The Intern Experience: Samantha Pulsford

As a supporter of the important and tireless work that PETA does to help animals, I was thrilled when I was accepted to intern for PETA Asia in the …

Top Five Animal Athletes

Malene Thyssen/Creative Commons There are some pretty impressive vegetarian athletes out there, including Carl Lewis, the sprinter named “Olympian of the Century,” as well as four-times Mr. Universe Bill …