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Hip-Hop Star 360 Strips Down to His Tattoos for PETA
Hip-hop artist 360 shows off the tattoos adorning his bare chest and arms next to the words “Ink, Not Mink” in an edgy 2014 ad for PETA. Today we’re looking back on the ad, which was shot by celebrity photographer Mark Lobo, and goes on to proclaim, “Be Comfortable in Your Own Skin, and Let…
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Duck Shooting: Not a ‘Sport’
Victoria has again authorised a full duck hunting season, despite waterbird populations being at their lowest levels in 34 years. The season will begin on 18 March.
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PETA ‘Proggy’ Award: Fraser Coast Council Makes Desexing Mandatory!
Great news from Queensland! The Fraser Coast Regional Council has become the first council in the state to introduce mandatory desexing for companion animals. To recognise this important step forward, PETA has presented the council with a PETA Proggy Award for progress. Under this new legislation, every cat and dog must be desexed by 22…
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International Polar Bear Day: 4 Things Polar Bears Need – and How You Can Help
Today is International Polar Bear Day. Find out why these majestic bears are desperately in need of our support – and what you can do to help. 1. Polar Bears Need Space to Roam In the wild, polar bears spend most of their day travelling. They routinely climb over snow banks or steep ridges and…
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Hermès & Prada Supplier Exposed: Young Ostriches Butchered for ‘Luxury’ Bags
In September 2015, PETA US investigators travelled to South Africa to obtain never-before-seen footage inside the largest ostrich slaughter companies in the world, including the exclusive supplier of ostrich skins for Hermès Birkin bags. Investigators saw workers force terrified ostriches into stun boxes – causing many to slip and fall – and then slit their…