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Nebraska player's attempt at raccoon selfie goes bad, PETA wants justice
Nebraska defensive end Jack Gangwish was bitten by a raccoon while trying to take a selfie with the mammal after spotting it on the side of the road last week while driving in Lincoln, Neb. The 6-foot-2, 260-pound junior then took a wrench from his truck and killed the animal. Now, PETA wants him punished. In a letter to Nebraska Athletic Director Shawn Eichort, PETA requested that Gangwish be disciplined for his actions and require that all other student-athletes undergo an empathy training course. “It's time for acts of cruelty to animals committed by players to be taken extremely seriously, and with violence in football culture now under the microscope, this is the time...
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Nebraska player's attempt at raccoon selfie goes bad, PETA wants justice
Nebraska defensive end Jack Gangwish was bitten by a raccoon while trying to take a selfie with the mammal after spotting it on the side of the road last week while driving in Lincoln, Neb.
The 6-foot-2, 260-pound junior then took a wrench from his truck...
Pope Francis says dogs go to heaven, sparking an animal rights debate
Pope Francis set off a fascinating debate about whether animals have souls when he offered consolation earlier this week to a boy whose dog had died.
“One day, we will see our animals again in the eternity of Christ,” the pope said during a public...
Soy to the World: Does Santa prefer soy milk or dairy?
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants families to leave soy milk out for Santa this year with the cookies, instead of cow's milk, saying that the use of dairy contributes to the suffering of cows. (And yes, the organization wants vegan...
'Jackass' star Steve-O cited for anti-SeaWorld stunt; PETA has his back
"Jackass" star Steve-O has been charged with a traffic infraction for an anti-SeaWorld stunt in which he defaced a freeway sign in San Diego.
The Los Angeles-based entertainer, whose full name is Stephen Gilchrist Glover, posted a YouTube video...
One Direction's new 'Steal My Girl' video: 5 things to love
One Direction has premiered the music video for its latest single, “Steal My Girl,” and there sure is a lot to see in the five-minute-plus clip.
Here are five moments from the feel-good video that stay with you, for better or worse.
Hello, Danny...
PETA claims a victory over SeaWorld amid 'Blackfish' backlash
Animal rights activists claimed a victory Tuesday after Virgin America airline announced that it had cut ties with SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment amid criticism over the treatment of killer whales at aquatic parks.
But the latest development raises...
Reward in Echo Park animal deaths grows to $5,000
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information about the deaths of seven animals that were found arranged in a circle in ritualistic fashion in Echo Park.
This is the second reward offered by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals since the...
PETA offers $2,500 reward for info on dead animals in Echo Park
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is offering a $2,500 reward for information regarding seven animals found dead and “arranged in a circle” near the animal rights groups’ offices in Echo Park.
The cat, four pigeons, one crow and a sea gull were...
Kim Kardashian attacked outside Balmain show at Paris Fashion Week
Kim Kardashian was tackled as she arrived for the Balmain show during Paris Fashion Week on Thursday, with the scary scrum captured on video.
Kardashian and mom Kris Jenner were exiting the passenger side of what appeared to be a limo and entering a...
Shareholder sues SeaWorld over 'Blackfish' fallout
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. lied about the cause of a decline in attendance last year, which artificially inflated the value of company shares, according to a lawsuit.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in San Diego by Lou Baker, a...
CHP requests charges against Steve-O in anti-SeaWorld sign stunt
The California Highway Patrol has requested criminal charges be filed against entertainer Steve-O for defacing a San Diego freeway sign as part of an anti-SeaWorld stunt.
Steve-O, whose full name is Stephen Gilchrist Glover, posted a YouTube video last...
Joan Rivers left a wealth of memories for reporter
A few weeks ago, I told Joan Rivers I was scared about her dying. “I spend too much time thinking about this,” I admitted. “But you can’t die.”
“That’s very sweet,” she replied. “But it’s just part of the game.”
Sure, she was 81, but I had no...
Half of Americans believe in medical conspiracy theories. That's dangerous.
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate. That ... really shouldn’t be the question. But for some reason it is in America.
Deadly diseases such as measles and polio are no longer a threat to the majority of vaccinated Americans. (As The Times’ editorial board...
Brad Pitt attack: Other celebrity ambushes, pranks and assaults
On Wednesday night, Brad Pitt was accosted at the glitzy premiere of "Maleficent," allegedly by the notorious red-carpet attacker Vitalii Sediuk. Pitt wasn't hurt in the incident and continued on the carpet before heading into the theater.
This...
SeaWorld cites Easter, not 'Blackfish' movie, for attendance drop
Attendance at SeaWorld parks dropped 13% in the first three months of the year, but park officials say they are still on track to report record finances for the entire year.
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc.'s 11 destinations and parks generated $212 million...
ACLU: Airport officials allows anti-SeaWorld ad at Lindbergh Field
Faced with a lawsuit by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority agreed to allow PETA's anti-SeaWorld advertisement to be displayed at Lindbergh Field, the American Civil Liberties Union announced...
Breeder in animal cruelty case banned from working with animals
The manager of an exotic pet breeding company where thousands of rats and emaciated and decomposing snakes were found in Lake Elsinore has been sentenced to work release and five years' probation.
David Delgado, 30, of Rialto was ordered to serve 180...
City Council bans use of bullhooks on circus elephants in L.A.
Elephant trainers in traveling circuses will be banned from using bullhooks and other tools “designed to inflict pain” while in Los Angeles under new rules that the City Council approved Wednesday.
Animal rights activists argue that bullhooks are cruel...
Untapable wins Kentucky Oaks
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A beleaguered Steve Asmussen, subject of a recent report that accused him of mistreating horses he trains, somewhat answered the criticism here Friday by saddling the winner of the $1-million Kentucky Oaks.
Asmussen's Untapable, the...
Reptile breeder ordered to pay $190,000 in animal cruelty case
A man who owned an exotic reptile business in Lake Elsinore, where thousands of rats and reptiles were found in appalling conditions, has been ordered to pay more than $190,000 in restitution, prosecutors said Friday.
Mitchell Steven Behm, 55, of Coto de...
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