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New Zealand’s Jumps Racing Industry: A Cruel and Callous ‘Sport’

The 2013 jumps-racing death toll for New Zealand horses currently stands at three. It’s a toll that can be expected to rise as the season continues. Last year, six …

Animals Set to Die to Test Legal Highs

The New Zealand government has ignored calls to leave controversial tests on animals out of the Psychoactive Substances Bill, which effectively sentences animals to death in the name of …

Isabelle Cornish Crowned Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity

Model and actor Isabelle Cornish was declared the Australian winner in PETA Asia-Pacific‘s annual Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity contest! Cornish – a dedicated vegan and the sister of fellow vegetarian …

PETA Asia Targets ‘Crush’ Video Producers

Our affiliates PETA Asia and PETA US have been working hard to shut down the producers of “crush” videos and hold them criminally accountable for their vile actions. These deeply …

‘At the Fork’ Offers Food for Thought

Change can begin at the dinner table: That’s the premise behind At the Fork, an engaging seven-part miniseries that tackles some of the most frequently raised questions and concerns …

Who Are the Sexiest Ones of All? Vote Now!

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who are the sexiest ones of all? When it comes to the hottest vegetarian celebrities out there, it’s an impossible choice, which is why …

Sharks: No More Fins off Their Backs

I met my first shark when I was 16 years old: a male blacktip reef shark off the coast of North Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef. As I got older, …

National Livestock Standards Should Protect Animals, Not Farmers

PETA recently submitted comments regarding the proposed Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines – which currently fall far short of offering any meaningful protections for sheep and cattle. These …

Vegans Do It Like They Do on the Discovery Channel

A new ad from our friends at PETA UK cheekily highlights the proven (sexual) health benefits of a plant-based diet: The video, produced by top UK creative agency Fallon …

Order Your Vegetarian/Vegan Starter Kit Today!

PETA is excited to announce that our brand-new vegetarian/vegan starter kit is now available to help make the move to a plant-based diet even easier. Full of tips for …