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Born Into a Broken Home
Reading the story of a baby elephant in a Chinese zoo who wept for five hours after his mother twice tried to kill him yesterday almost made us cry.
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Four Kickass Successes in the Campaign Against Foie Gras
We were delighted to hear recently from three supporters who have been successful in getting foie gras removed from local businesses!
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‘Humane’ Meat: Don’t Believe the Hype
Treating animals ethically means not ending their lives just to satisfy your preference for a certain flavour of protein.
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Circus Cruelty Uncovered in 60 Seconds
This 60-second video made by our friends at PETA Germany compiles shocking footage of animals being hurt in the name of entertainment.
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Octopuses – the Boffins of the Depths?
Weymouth’s Sea Life aquarium launched an appeal to its visitors asking them not to eat octopuses because they are “as intelligent as the average pet dog”.
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Live-Animal Trauma Training Needs to End
Did you know that the British Army “trains” personnel by making them shoot, stab and break the bones of live pigs?
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Relief in Sight for Animals in Chinese Laboratories
The 3T3 Neutral Red Uptake Phototoxicity Assay is in the process of becoming approved as China’s first government-approved non-animal testing method for cosmetics ingredients.
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Seal Kept Behind Bars as Allegedly Abusive Zookeeper Walks Free
A senior zookeeper at Bristol Zoo has allegedly lashed out violently and punched a fur seal, simply because the animal put a flipper on a set of scales.
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Glasgow Named Most Vegan-Friendly City
Glasgow is PETA’s pick as the Most Vegan-Friendly City in the UK.
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In Vitro Meat: The Future of Food?
PETA and meat-eating do not usually go together. Yet this week, we’re celebrating an event that centres around tasting a real beef hamburger.