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Megu the Elephant Suffers From Cracking Joints—Take Action Now

Animal exhibitor Brian Franzen was filmed striking an elephant named Megu in the jaw with a bullhook. He also failed to notice that she had an abnormal gait and cracking joints. Now, Loomis Bros. Circus is slated to take its cruel animal act on the road throughout Alabama.

SPEAK UP FOR MEGU AND OTHERS

EPISODE #103: CORONAVIRUS, GRAY-HAIRED MICE AT HARVARD, AND A GROUNDHOG-FREE GROUNDHOG DAY. 
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WATCH: Two Tigers From Dade City's Wild Things Moved to Accredited Sanctuary

As young cubs, Luna and Remington should have been with their mothers, but instead, they were used as photo props at Dade City's Wild Things in Florida. After a three-year legal battle between PETA and the roadside zoo, they're now free to run, climb, and explore at a lush, beautiful wildlife refuge in Arkansas.

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MIDNIGHT DEADLINE: PETA Members for 2020 Still Needed!

We still need a few more kind people to affirm their PETA membership by midnight and help protect animals all year long.

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PETA's Week of Action Leads Starbucks to Push Customers to Ditch Dairy

We're making progress, but we can't stop now. It's great that Starbucks wants its customers to ditch dairy and opt for soy, almond, coconut, or oat milk—now, ask the company to ditch its vegan milk upcharge.

URGE STARBUCKS TO WAKE UP
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PETA Founder Talks 'Animalkind' and Speciesism on 'Real Time With Bill Maher'

Bill Maher, who is known to challenge his guests on tough issues, introduced PETA President Ingrid Newkirk as a "hero" during her recent visit to his show to discuss speciesism and promote her new number one book, Animalkind. You don't want to miss this.

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Teachers, Parents, and Students: The SynFrog Saves Animals—With Your Help

A new semester means a new syllabus—check to make sure that dissection of once-living animals isn't on it. If it is, contact TeachKind to get animal dissection out and SynFrog in!

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Sheep Are Kicked, Burned, Mutilated, and Killed for Their Wool

To help get Forever 21 to stop supporting the cruel wool industry, we've taken to Instagram. Follow @never_forever_21 to stay updated on the campaign.

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PETA's Answer to Fears Over New SARS-Like Virus—Go Vegan Right Now

A new deadly coronavirus has many rushing to uncover its source, and scientists have a hunch that contact with live animals or their dead flesh is the culprit.

IS EATING MEAT A HEALTH THREAT?
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Joe Exotic Gets 22 Years in Prison for Murder-for-Hire, Wildlife Crimes

Trafficking in endangered animals? Killing tigers? At last, Joseph Maldonado-Passage, aka "Joe Exotic," has been brought to justice.

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PETA Answers the Internet's Most Perplexing Questions About Animals

"How do they get dolphins for SeaWorld?" "Do bees sleep in flowers?" We put our staff in the hot seat to answer your burning questions.

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The Results Are In: Meet the Winners of PETA's 2019 Oscats

A cat-free Cats movie, a faux-fur Elton John biopic, and vegan stars of the silver screen are all being celebrated by PETA for their animal-friendly efforts.

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