Three Horses Died This Weekend on Australian Racetracks
Three horses have died on Australian racetracks in just one weekend. At a race in Tamworth, a horse named Son of a Dun collapsed on the course, causing another four horses andRead More…
Meet the Trailblazing Maasai Women Protecting Amboseli’s Wildlife
By: Erin Powell One of Kenya’s first all-female ranger units, team Lioness protects 150,000 acres of community lands shared by both people and wildlife. Surrounding Kenya’s Amboseli National Park lies nearly 150,000Read More…
Why Real Feminists Should Stop Eating Eggs and Dairy
The feminist movement has never been more alive in Australia. We’re working to put more women in office and in corner offices. We’re fighting for equal pay, tax-free feminine hygiene products, anRead More…
Wellington Zoo Just Killed Some of Its Captive Baboons
Four baboons – Habib, Osiris, Les, and Rafiki – have been killed at Wellington Zoo. The facility’s chief executive said the exhibit had become “untenable” for the primates, who had become aggressiveRead More…
5 Reasons Why Polar Bears Do Not Belong in Australia
It’s not hard to see why humans are fascinated by polar bears. These large, charismatic mammals are a symbol of the Arctic, one of Earth’s most untouched environments. Because people are soRead More…
Dog House Delivery in Northern Canada
By Jan Hannah and Andreas Krebs A self-proclaimed dog lover, Dana is a Lands and Resources Technician at the Mississauga First Nation in Northern Ontario, Canada, This January, we arrivedRead More…
Did PETA Really Say That About Steve Irwin?
Google recently commemorated the late Steve Irwin with one of its doodles. The company described its tribute as a celebration of “the legendary Australian wildlife advocate TV personality whose bravery passion opened the eyesRead More…
Update: Law Banning Animal Testing for Cosmetics in Australia Finalised
Parliament has passed the Industrial Chemicals Bill 2017, an important step towards ending cruel animal tests for cosmetics in Australia. After being passed in the Senate last week – with 11 amendmentsRead More…
Herbal Essences Goes Cruelty-Free!
Procter Gamble’s iconic Herbal Essences brand has been added to the PETA US list of companies that never test on animals anywhere in the world! Watch for the cruelty-free bunny logo onRead More…
Table Tennis Donkey Gelatine Sponsorship Will Not Be Renewed
In good news for donkeys, Table Tennis Australia (TTA) has confirmed to PETA that it will not renew the sponsorship of the Australian Donkey Industry Association, which expires in April. The associationRead More…