Endangered Monkeys Stolen From Forests by Alleged Cambodian Smuggling Ring Ended Up in U.S. Labs

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Shipments of Monkeys From Cambodia to U.S. Labs Have Resumed—Help Stop Them

Cambodian government officials have allegedly been involved in a monkey-laundering and -smuggling ring that supplied greedy U.S. laboratories with endangered long-tailed macaques captured in their forest homes in Cambodia and falsely identified as captive-born. Urge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to stop monkey imports from Cambodia immediately.

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Big News: Fur Is Officially Dead in California as of January 1, 2023

New year—no furs! California’s fur ban has begun—a law that was championed by over 600,000 PETA supporters in the state. Now, keep the wins coming by urging LVMH brands to go fur-free, too.

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Backyard Dogs’ Struggling to Survive

Freezing temperatures, rain, snow, and icy winds are putting dogs forced to live outside in jeopardy—and they need your help!

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Drumroll, Please … Actor James Cromwell Is PETA’s 2022 ‘Person of the Year’!

At the age of 82, actor and activist James Cromwell superglued his hand to the café counter at a Starbucks store during a PETA protest—and that’s not all. He’s our hero of the decade for fearlessly and without reservation showing up for animals in need. Read about the many bold actions he has taken for animals and get to know him better in a new PETA video.

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Add Your Voice to Support Major Protections for African Elephants

African elephants have been listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act since 1978, and populations have plummeted drastically over the past several decades. Help protect them by telling the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in your own words that you support the agency’s proposed rule changes that would improve protections for these imperiled animals.

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21 Fun Things You Can Do With Your Friends Each Day of ‘Veganuary’

“Veganuary” has already started, but it’s not too late to join in on the fun! From throwing a Netflix watch party to urging local restaurants to go vegan, take these fun daily actions to help animals as well as your community and your own health.

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Owl Monkeys Cut Open in Decrepit, NIH-Funded Overseas Laboratory

At a Colombian facility, monkeys live amid their own filth inside rusty cages in a makeshift pen made of backyard fencing and plastic sheets. These sensitive primates are deliberately infected with the malaria parasite, and their spleens are cut out.

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New Vegan Products You’ll Be Excited to See in 2023

We’re giving you a sneak peek at some of the new vegan products that you’ll start seeing on store shelves soon.

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Video: Bulldogs Not Covered Under ‘Lifetime Warranty’ but Win ‘Best in Show’?

A pet shop employee explains why his store won’t offer a “lifetime warranty” on breathing-impaired dogs such as bulldogs.

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Pigs Suspended by Wires Through Their Spines and Mutilated by Ford in Barbaric Crash Tests

Ford Motor Company used animals in automobile crash tests, despite offering assurances to the contrary to PETA, so we’re calling on our dedicated supporters, like you, to keep the pressure on the company with these simple actions.

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Get Paid to Lead the Fight Against Speciesism on Your Campus as an SOS Campus Rep

Want to get paid to save animals? If you’re a college student between the ages of 18 and 25, see if you qualify to become a Students Opposing Speciesism campus rep and learn how to apply.

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See How PETA Challenged Human Supremacy in Our 2022 Annual Review

In 2022, PETA challenged speciesism and helped score groundbreaking victories for animals suffering in laboratories, on farms, and elsewhere.

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PETA Asia Investigates: Dogs Used as Breeding Machines Don’t Even Have a Blanket

See the undercover footage of Indonesian puppy factory farms. Then join us in urging e-commerce company Tokopedia to get out of the abusive, profit-driven pet trade.

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Fascinating Fact:

Horses have shown that they can understand symbols and use them intelligently to make requests. For instance, horses in Finland have learned to tap one symbol to have winter coats put on and another to have them taken off.