People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

Sanya Malhotra joins forces with PETA India against elephant 'joyrides'

The star of the Netflix black comedy 'Pagglait', Sanya Malhotra, is ready to turn heads all over again in a new World Elephant Day (August 12) campaign with the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India.

Aug 10, 2021, 23:47 PM IST

Going vegetarian one of my best decisions: Anushka Sharma

Anushka Sharma stars in a new campaign for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India.

 

Jul 23, 2018, 10:52 AM IST

Selfie-clicking monkey, Naruto, named 'Person of the Year' by PETA

PETA said it was honouring Naruto, a crested black macaque with a goofy-looking grin, to recognise that "he is someone, not something".

Dec 06, 2017, 17:23 PM IST

Sunny Leone and husband Daniel Weber pose nude for PeTA

The official Twitter handle of PeTa India took to Twitter to share the image.

Nov 29, 2017, 09:48 AM IST

SC issues notice to Tamil Nadu on PETA's plea on Jallikattu

SC on Monday sought the response from the Tamil Nadu government on a plea of animal rights body PETA.

Nov 06, 2017, 19:23 PM IST

PETA urges PM Narendra Modi to ban meat products from menus at govt meetings

PETA India's appeal came in the wake of reports that Germany's Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks had recently banned meat from being served at meetings and events.

Apr 25, 2017, 09:44 AM IST

Legitimising animal sports will increase acts of cruelty

Amulya Ganguli/IANS

Jan 28, 2017, 17:14 PM IST

Anoushka Shankar urges Maharashtra government to help horses

Anoushka Shankar has sent a letter on behalf of PETA India to Devendra Fadnavis urging him to put an end to cruelty to horses.

Dec 08, 2016, 16:26 PM IST

PETA to take legal advice to distance animals from cruel sports

Responding to the Supreme Court's stay on the Central Government's notification, lifting the ban on bull-fighting sport 'Jallikattu' in Tamil Nadu, the animal rights group PETA on Tuesday said it would take legal advice on other such sports.

Jan 12, 2016, 19:31 PM IST

Prior to 'Jallikattu' terrified bulls are forcibly given alcohol, jabbed by sickles – Watch video

Although the Central government has allowed the traditional 'Jallikattu' during Tamil Nadu's Ponga festival, a video released by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) provide enough reasons on why this bull taming sport should remain banned. 

Jan 10, 2016, 23:19 PM IST

Animal welfare groups to challenge Jallikattu ban removal

Through a notification on January 7, 2016, the union government said animals like bears, monkeys, tigers, panthers, lions and bulls "shall not be exhibited or trained as a performing animal", at the same time making an exception for use of bulls at Jallikattu and bullock-cart races in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab and a few other states, with few safeguards to protect these animals.

Jan 08, 2016, 19:53 PM IST

PETA slams Centre's decision to allow Jallikattu

Slamming the Centre's decision to allow popular bull taming sport Jallikattu and other bull races, PETA India on Friday said that lifting protection against cruelty is a "black mark" on the nation even as it vowed to take the fight of protecting the bulls to the Supreme Court.

Jan 08, 2016, 14:55 PM IST

Monkey owns right to his selfie: PETA

 The copyright ownership fight over a world-famous “monkey selfie”, taken by a black macaque after pressing a button on a camera owned by a wildlife photographer four years ago in Indonesia, has now reached the court.

Sep 23, 2015, 11:08 AM IST