Burkholderia pseudomallei is the bacteria. But it causes a disease called melioidosis. They are the Tier 1 select agents known by the CDC to have been brought into America by the importation of monkeys from Asia.

So why isn't the public being warned of the threat? PETA has been working to expose the dangers of the U.S. science community's importation of monkeys.

Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel, a top primate scientist, now a senior science advisor to PETA, explores in this conversation with Emil Guillermo, why the government is enabling the importation of monkeys while downplaying the public threat.

PETA has used the public information act to get documents the government would rather the public not know. PETA has shared them in stories on the dangers of monkey importation with major news organizations this month.

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By Capt. Paul Watson's count there are 56 orcas being held in concrete prisons. And 163 who have died over the years. After 50 years at sea saving marine mammals, Watson's written a new book that essentially registers all the animals who are currently enslaved by amusement parks like Sea World. He talks about what's being done and how you can help, simply by not going to SeaWorld. In conversation with Emil Guillermo.

Watson's book. co-authored by Tiffany Humphrey is "Orcapedia," published by Groundswell Books. 

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(Originally published April 28,  2021).

De-clawing is no manicure, it's big-cat mutilation. Yet despite general condemnation, some animal exhibits like tiger cub photo op encounters still de-claw animals. 

Now, after PETA sued a vet, Rick Pelphrey, and a show runner, Tim Stark, a breakthrough.

Last week in Indiana, a judge created a legal precedent that makes de-clawing a violation of the Endangered Species Act. 

PETA's Brittany Peet says it should have the effect of stopping declawing. 

Listen to her conversation with podcast host Emil Guillermo.

Read more at PETA.org.

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Hosted by Emil Guillermo.

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As record snow and cold grip the nation, Emily Allen of PETA reminds us of the simple things that will make sure your dogs and cats survive the winter months. It's simple, yet too many people leave their animal companions outside. Don't.

Find out more. Go to PETA.org.

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Originally aired in 2019.

Reprised Jan. 5, 2022

Reprised Dec.28, 2022

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PETA veterinarian Dr. Heather Rally speaks with host Emil Guillermo about how she toured rabbit farms in China with fashion execs. What they saw was jaw-dropping cruelty to the animals who were used to source the clothing firms angora garments. The tour opened the eyes of the execs who changed their policy. But the supplier/farms continue to do business with other companies who look the other way and use the rabbits to make angora clothing.

Don't condone the cruelty. Take action now.

Listen to Dr. Rally's eyewitness account. Then see for yourselves. 

Look at the PETA Reveals video on PETA.org.

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Tell companies to stop using angora. And as a consumer, use your power and don't buy angora products.

You have a choice this winter.

The animals don't.

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PETA answered a whistleblower's call and investigated a Colombian lab that experiments on animals. Now a Colombian government agency is trying to seize the monkeys at Caucaseco Scientific Research in Cali, Colombia. Should the U.S. National Institutes of Health be next to investigate? U.S. taxpayers have paid $17 million to Caucaseco. And that's just one of nearly 800 foreign labs getting hundreds of millions from NIH.

PETA's calling for an end to this practice.

Take action at PETA.org.

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released Jan. 11, 2023

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Amber Canavan of PETA campaigns talks with host Emil Guillermo about California's Prop. 12, approved by voters on election day with more than 60 percent of the vote. But while Prop. 12 appears to set a minimum standard for space for animals in factory farms, it doesn't rule out abuse and cruelty for animals raised for food.

Canavan talks about what could have made a stronger Prop. 12 and how its minimum space provisions won't end cramped quarters for the animals.

And it doesn't end cruelty. 

You can vote every day for the animals every time you have a meal--if you go vegan.

Take action: Find out more about Prop.12 and what you can do now. Go to PETA.org

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Hosted by Emil Guillermo. Powered by PETA activism.

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Kathy Guillermo talks about some of PETA's big victories in 2022, starting with FDA Modernization Act, and what it means for you and the animals. She also talks about the victories for dogs at Envigo in Virginia, and at Texas A&M.

See more on the FDA Modernization Act at PETA.org.

See more on the Texas A&M dogs.

See PETA's top victories for 2022.

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PETA, the world's largest animal rights organization, is 6.5 million strong and growing. This is the place to find out why. Hear from insiders, thought leaders, activists, investigators, politicians, and others why animals need more than kindness—they have the right not to be abused or exploited in any way.

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released Jan. 18, 2023

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