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Horrific: Egyptian TV Prank Show Abuses Animals for Cheap Laughs

PETA and the Society for the Protection of Animal Rights in Egypt sent an urgent letter to Egypt’s MBC Group urging it to end the use of animals in …

That Viral ‘Monkey Snatches Toddler’ Video Is Not Funny, It’s Sad

The video shows a motorbike-riding monkey snatching a toddler in Surabaya, Indonesia.

Chimpanzee Forced to Ride Bike, Spray Sanitizer at Thai Zoo

This Thai zoo forced a masked, leashed chimpanzee to ride a bike and spray a “coronavirus sanitizer”.

Pangolins: The Animals Blamed for COVID-19

Many experts believe that the novel coronavirus originated in a Chinese wet market. There, pangolins were sold for soup.

Scientists Worldwide Work to Develop COVID-19 Vaccine Using Non-Animal Tests

Given the scale and seriousness of this pandemic, researchers can’t afford to waste time conducting useless tests on animals.

Philippine Coast Guard Wins PETA Award for Helping Homeless Animals During the COVID-19 Pandemic

An Animal Friend Award is on its way from PETA to the Philippine Coast Guard for feeding and giving water to Manila’s homeless animals during the coronavirus pandemic.

PETA’s Rescue Team Is Still Helping Animals in Manila Despite Lockdown

Despite the lockdown, PETA’s rescue team in Manila, the Philippines, isn’t letting COVID-19 stop it from helping animals.

PETA Is Finding Ways Not to Slow Down

Volcano eruptions and tsunamis haven’t stopped us from helping animals in the past. We’re determined not to let the coronavirus pandemic slow us down, either.

What Is Speciesism?

It’s time to recognize that all sentient beings deserve to be treated with respect and compassion.

Can Cats and Dogs Carry Coronavirus?

There’s been a lot of speculation whether companion animals can carry coronavirus, but it’s all a myth.