Below, please find a statement from PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman in response to reports that the Miami Seaquarium has relocated the dolphin Li’i—the former tankmate of the late orca Lolita—to SeaWorld San Antonio: By violating its promise to send Li’i to a seaside sanctuary and…

After North Carolina–based turkey supplier Circle S Ranch Inc. allowed turkeys in shattered cages strewn along the road to suffer for at least five hours following a recent truck crash in Pittsylvania County, PETA rushed a letter to General Manager Ronnie Parker urging him to implement vital measures…

Model Elisabetta Canalis is urging shoppers to stop buying bags, shoes, and belts made of the skin of exotic animals, revealing in a new video for PETA U.K. that animals are routinely skinned, repeatedly stabbed, and decapitated while they’re still alive to create accessories for fashion brands that…

PETA has erected a sky-high image of a “half-woman, half-pig” near the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) campus for students to see on the first day of classes, along with a message pointing out that the school uses live pigs as stand-ins for women to train its obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN)…

In response to a just-released U.S. Department of Agriculture report that documents a truck driver at the Perry Way Foods slaughterhouse in Watertown beating pigs with a paddle with “excessive force,” PETA fired off a letter today to Jefferson County District Attorney Monica Hall calling on her to…

A weeklong push for Starbucks to drop its vegan milk upcharge kicked off today with the submission of a shareholder resolution calling on the board to commission a report to examine whether the company is actually losing sales— along with damaging its image and its self-branding as an environmentally…

To encourage empathy for animals who are mutilated and killed in university laboratories, PETA is visiting Pennsylvania State University today with Abduction, a unique virtual reality experience landing on college campuses across the country. In this eerie experience, visitors will enter a mysterious…

Gutless Science: The Secrets Behind the U.S.’ Hidden Organ Thieves Even Frankenstein Wouldn’t Be This Heartless: The Dark Side of Organ Transplants These Organ Transplants Are Straight out of a Horror Flick—but No One Gets Out Alive Why Can’t Animals Solve the Organ-Shortage Crisis? PETA Cuts…

As one of the most popular fast-food chains in the US, Chick-fil-A serves millions of people every year. In fact, in 2022, its customers exceeded 2 billion. That’s a heck of a lot of chicken sandwiches (527 million, to be exact). But for those who don’t want to eat meat from factory-farmed hens…

JBS, the largest meat processing company in the world, announces it has commenced construction of Brazil’s first research facility focused on food biotechnology — the JBS Biotech Innovation Centre. Located at Sapiens Parque innovation hub in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, and scheduled to open at…

Three black bears have been seized by authorities and rescued from the notorious zoo and aquarium Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Authorities have also charged Marineland with three animal welfare offences over the cramped and barren conditions the bears were kept in. Last year, three-year-old…

Cooking at home using plenty of plant-based whole foods, like vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds, is one of the healthiest ways to eat, research suggests. But let’s face it, for many of us, it isn’t always possible to whip up a meal packed with nutrition every day. In 2021, a survey by OnePoll found…

By Steph Rivetti, Animal Rights Activist The attack on the permanent shelter, the violence against the activists, and the forced killing of nine pigs rescued by the Sanctuary Progetto Cuori Liberi (Free Hearts Project) may not be an isolated incident. And what happened should invite our Movement to deep…

A few years ago, the very idea of vegan bacon would have seemed a distant dream – but there are now a wide range of brands making realistic plant-based rashers and lardons that often resemble the real thing. Many vegans, vegetarians, and plant-based eaters will have experienced the “but bacon tho…”…

According to the animal rights group PETA, UniverSoul Circus, an American circus that traditionally used animals, will stop using any animals in its performances. This circus has animal acts involving zebras, camels, and other wild and exotic animals. However, UniverSoul’s most recent tour stops in…

Let’s be clear: All animal experimentation laboratories are nightmares, and none should exist. But in descending order of terribleness, there are the worst laboratories, the worst of the worst, and those at the bottom of the barrel. And then there’s a trapdoor into these hellholes. PETA scientists…

Colorado’s new law betrays wild horses Published in News on September 25, 2023 by Jennifer Best Both sides of the political aisle can agree that the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has mismanaged wild horses on federal public lands for decades. Wild horses, who embody freedom and perseverance…

MorningStar Farms Steakhouse Style Burger is set to become your new culinary obsession! This innovative vegan burger offers the juicy texture and “beefy” taste of its animal-based counterpart, but with all the benefits of plants. MorningStar’s New Steakhouse Burger: A Quarter Pound of Premium Taste…

Autumn is officially here, meaning many of us are swapping BBQs, salads, and sandwiches for warm and comforting recipes like soups, stews, and dahl. If you’re looking for some easy and delicious vegan fall recipes, look no further than this apple and ginger dahl. Dahl (sometimes spelt “dal” or…

By 2030, getting your favorite beverage at Starbucks might look a bit different. That’s because the coffeehouse giant is striving to balance environmental concerns with consumer demand and has turned its focus on the waste created by its single-use cups.   The company, which operates more than 35,000…

Foodtech startup The Raging Pig Company has launched the Raging Weißwurst, a plant-based Bavarian white sausage, in partnership with SIGGIS, a restaurant chain based in Munich, to coincide with the 188th edition of Oktoberfest. The innovative product, made with high-quality plant-based ingredients…

Singaporean plant-based brands are increasingly taking advantage of rising demand elsewhere in the world to expand internationally, with a particular focus on Europe. The number of alt protein companies in Singapore has reportedly skyrocketed in recent years, as the country becomes increasingly concerned…

Turmeric could be as effective as over-the-counter medicine for treating indigestion, according to a new study. Turmeric, the root of a plant from the ginger family, has long been used in Southeast Asian cooking and for medicinal purposes. It contains an active compound, curcumin, which is thought to…

A shortbread-style pastry crust adds wonderful butteriness to this maple-pecan pie from the BReD cookbook. Top with cloud-like, fluffy whipped cream or decadent scoops of vanilla bean ice cream to cap off any meal on a sweet note. 

Research suggests that more than 70 percent of Americans love to eat cottage cheese. The creamy, fresh ingredient, which is made from cow’s milk, is undeniably incredibly versatile: it’s often enjoyed with salads, or used as a dipping condiment, but it can also be eaten with waffles, fruit, and baked…