Recent News

PETA US Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary!

PETA US celebrated its 35th anniversary of cutting-edge campaigns that have changed the lives of animals with a party filled with stars and compassion.

A Day in the Life of a Chicken

PETA’s “I, Chicken” experience has been immersing thousands of Australians in a world where they can experience what it’s like to be a chicken.

This Selfie May Set a Legal Precedent

Will a monkey selfie raise the bar for animal rights?

Another Zoo Death

A zookeeper was killed this weekend by a tiger at Hamilton Zoo in New Zealand.

PETA Ad Calls for Mandatory Drug Testing of Shearers

In a new ad, PETA is calling for lawmakers to take heed of the risks to both animals and humans when drug use by wool industry workers goes unchecked.

RIP, Uggie

Today we heard the sad news that Uggie, the Jack Russell terrier who starred in the multi-Oscar-winning smash hit The Artist, has died at the age of 13.

Cecil’s Death Highlights Cowardice of Hunting

To get a thrill at the cost of a life, this man gunned down a beloved lion, Cecil with a high-powered weapon.

Isabelle Cornish Channels Her Inner Mermaid in New PETA Ad

Model, actor and strict vegetarian Isabelle Cornish has starred in an exciting new ad for PETA!

ABC Apologises for False “Cursing” Report

Following an investigation into a story which falsely implied that a complaint about a sheep station was merely about swearing, the ABC issued an apology.

Update: Hermès Orders All Croc-Skin Bags Pulled From Shelves in New York, London, Paris

A new investigation by PETA US found crocodiles and alligators are packed into filthy pools or concrete pits.