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Protest Roundup: Manila Goes Bananas, Bangkok Goes Green, and Activists Get Cagey in Hong Kong

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Staunch PETA supporter Nadia Chalabi donated her vacation time to help lead a series of captivating protests in Southeast Asia. First, PETA’s…

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Everyone Can Make a Difference!

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When I first became aware of the shocking, and often legal, abuse that animals suffer at the hands of humans, I was horrified. I didn’t…

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Top 10 Tuesday: Silliest Stunts That I’ve Done for Animals

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We’re not exactly working with a million-dollar advertising budget here at PETA Asia-Pacific, so when it comes to spreading the word about animal abuse, we…

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Ruby Rose, A Friend to Animals

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Ruby Rose recently joined forces with PETA Australia and Maxim magazine to become the latest of many stars to show their skin for a good…

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Vacation? Not if there’s none for animals!

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That’s what PETA US supporter and Vanguard Society member Anna Ware said when she heard about an anti-fur demonstration that happened to fall…

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A Victory for Baboons!

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While most folks know baboons for their famous red behinds, they’re also one of the world’s largest monkeys—with adult males weighing more than 30 kilograms.…

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Jack Styles, Teen Activist Extraordinaire

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Calling Jack Styles “enthusiastic” is like saying he just “likes” animals. He is consumed with a passion for animal rights and is a committed vegan.…

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Top 10 Tuesdays: 10 Ways to Help Animals

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Animals have no voices and depend on us to stand up and take action in their behalf. Whether you’re just learning about animal

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Animal Rights Movement Growing in China

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PETA’s recent activist meetings in Beijing and Shanghai drew more attendees than we expected. Each meeting had a crowd of nearly 100! The activists got…