Yesterday, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced plans to phase out the use of elephants in their shows by 2018. This wonderful news comes as a direct result of PETA US’ 35 years of loudly speaking out against Ringling’s cruelty to elephants as well as countless protests, numerous video exposés, powerful ad campaigns […]

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Compassionate people the world over delighted at the news last month that Inditex – the world’s largest clothing retailer and owner of brands such as Zara and Bershka – had adopted a permanent ban on angora wool. Now, the company’s remaining stock of 20,000 brand-new angora wool garments has just arrived in Lebanon to be […]

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A staggering 320,275 people from across Europe have spoken out against the force-feeding of birds for vile foie gras – and today, alongside other leading animal-protection groups, the Albert Schweitzer Foundation, L214 and Compassion in World Farming, we delivered their signatures to EU decisionmakers in Brussels. Several members of European Parliament – including David Martin, […]

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This is an easy way to make coconut milk at home to use in smoothies, soups or curries – or just to enjoy on its own! Coconut Milk 250 g desiccated coconut 1 litre hot water You’ll also need a blender and either a nut milk bag or several layers of muslin or cheesecloth laid […]

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Proving that she would do anything to help animals, I’d Do Anything and Les Misérables star Samantha Barks didn’t hesitate to strip down and plunge into a tank of cold water to pose for a new PETA advert. The long-time vegetarian’s ad explains that fish suffocate when they’re pulled out of the water. Numerous studies […]

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