Every year, many people succumb to the temptation of purchasing a variety of “exotic” and not-so-exotic animals in order to keep them as “pets”. While…
Archive for August, 2010
- Aug
- 31
Top 10 Tuesday: Not-So-Great Companion Animals
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- Aug
- 27
Foodie Friday: Spicy Kaldereta Recipe
Kaldereta—a type of beef stew—is a common Filipino dish that traditionally uses meat, tomato sauce, and sometimes veggies. To make a tastier vegan version…
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- Aug
- 26
The ‘Udder’ Truth: Ditch the Dairy and Celebrate World Breast-Feeding Month!
August is World Breast Feeding Month, a time to urge mothers to breast-feed their babies rather than giving them cow’s milk…
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- Aug
- 25
Miss Australia Universe Pledges to Fake It at This Year’s Pageant
While others may be judging her on her poise, on how she wears a swimsuit, or on her composure during the interview round, we’re only…
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- Aug
- 24
Top 10 Tuesday: Reasons Why Faux Is Better Than Skins
- Skins are toxic. To keep them from decomposing in your closet, fur and leather are loaded with dangerous chemicals—including mineral salts, formaldehyde,
…
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- Aug
- 18
Where’s Lucy?
Wherever Prime Minister Julia Gillard and opposition leader Tony Abbott go, Lucy follows! Lucy—PETA Australia’s woolly representative—has stayed hot on the trail of past MPs,…
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- Aug
- 17
Top 10 Tuesday: Reasons Not to Eat Shrimp
Are you still throwing shrimp on the barbecue because you think that they’re good for you? Nothing could be more skewered. In fact, the latest…
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- Aug
- 16
Prancing Condoms Teach Pedestrians Their ABCs; Activists Protesting KFC Arrested in Syria
The past month’s demos for PETA Asia have been a bit … rubbery!
Donning brand-spanking-new condom outfits, PETA activists recently held demonstrations in Bangkok and…
- Aug
- 12
Don’t Get Taken for a Ride
When a friend from Russia visited me in Manila, we decided to walk around for a bit of sightseeing. What was supposed to be a…
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- Aug
- 11
Jada Pinkett Smith Rescues Dog From Beijing Streets
When it comes to animals, Jada Pinkett Smith has a heart that’s as big as her incandescent smile. PETA Asia recently found out that the…
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