Broncos linebacker under investigation for hammerhead shark catch

Von Miller is under investigation for reeling in the shark while fishing off the coast of South Florida

• Apr 5, 2018

PetSmart raid could lead to animal abuse charges

Undercover video spurs health authorities to remove sick and injured animals from pet store

• Mar 30, 2018

PETA objects to Ohio bill to make Labrador the state dog

PETA is concerned puppy mills will produce Labrador retrievers in large numbers if the breed is named the state dog

• Mar 21, 2018

Authorities euthanize turtle amid reports it was fed sick puppy in science class

Police in Preston, Idaho, steped up security amid threats at Preston Junior High School and other schools in the district following the incident

• Mar 17, 2018

NYC museum yanks 3 pieces after PETA protest

People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) says they are pleased controversial video of dogs tethered to wooden treadmills was pulled

• Sep 26, 2017

Lawsuit over monkey's selfie ends in settlement

PETA lawyers say they will ask a court to dismiss a lawsuit over who owns the copyright to monkey's selfie

• Sep 11, 2017

Piglets saved from fire served as sausages to firefighters

Firefighters barbecued the sausages, calling them "fantastic"

• Aug 23, 2017

No monkey business as court considers animal's selfie

A court is considering whether a monkey can own a copyright to its selfie, as claimed by the animal-rights group PETA

• Jul 13, 2017

"A Dog's Purpose" set video shows animal cruelty

New video obtained by TMZ appears to show a rather disturbing case of animal cruelty on the set of the upcoming major motion picture for animal lovers, "A Dog's Purpose"

• Jan 18, 2017

$1M in fur coats stolen from New York City store

The theft occurred on Christmas Eve after one of the suspects threw a brick through the window of the Dennis Basso Inc. store on Madison Avenue

• Dec 27, 2016

Calif. restaurants serving live, squirming octopus taking heat from PETA

PETA wants to ban the consumption of live animals, but it’s a big draw for restaurants like Santa Clara’s Crab House where a traditional Korean dish featuring live octopus is served

• Nov 17, 2016

Reward offered after dog killed with crossbow

PETA is offering $5,000 for information related to the death of Bronx, a German shepherd-beagle mix therapy dog found near his western Maryland home with an arrow protruding from his body

• Nov 1, 2016

Activists call foul over baseball team's "monkey rodeo"

Chaps-wearing monkeys riding border collies while herding sheep: the picture of animal abuse?

• Aug 9, 2016

​The challenge for zoos: Preventing another Harambe tragedy

Can the popular and useful attractions affordably keep animals -- and the public -- safe while making them both happy?

• Jun 9, 2016

What it's like to be on zoo's "dangerous animal" squad

"To think that I might have to go out there and shoot [these animals] someday to save someone's life really kind of stinks"

• Jun 3, 2016

A foul truth behind the down in pillows and comforters

Some of the fluffy stuff comes from an inhumane practice called live-plucking, even though most retailers reject it

• May 26, 2016

End of an era for Ringling Brothers circus elephants

The Big peformers have been a Big part of the greatest show on earth

• May 2, 2016
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From SeaWorld to Whole Foods, animal advocates shake up big biz

Those two companies are just the latest to bend to overwhelming pressure for better treatment of animals

• Mar 18, 2016

SeaWorld CEO: Employees posed as activists to spy

Theme-park operator admits it infiltrated an animal rights group that has criticized its treatment of whales

• Feb 25, 2016

SeaWorld: California overreached in orca breeding ban

Theme park operator files suit challenging state coastal commission's ruling on captive killer whales

• Dec 30, 2015

NIH to stop baby monkey experiments

Federal lab plans to relocate all of the monkeys used in controversial behavioral experiments to other facilities across the country

• Dec 14, 2015

Proposed law would end killer whale captivity

California Democrat says his bill would ensure orcas now at aquatic parks such as SeaWorld would not be replaced

• Nov 6, 2015

Animal abuse alleged at major dairy company

Brand tied to nation's largest sour cream maker is also allegedly behind cruelty to livestock, says animal-welfare group

• Oct 9, 2015

Shot and left for dead, rescued bald eagle dies

The young female had gunshot wounds, broken bones in its legs and wings, and was dehydrated and malnourished

• Sep 23, 2015

PETA battles for monkey's selfie copyrights in U.S courts

Macaque monkey selfies taken during 2011 trip to Sulawesi by British nature photographer David Slater

• Sep 23, 2015

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