The robot bugs are part of an educational kit, but PETA argues they’re torture.
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Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard Are PETA’s Sexiest Celebrity Vegetarians
Finally, an award for loving Brussels sprouts
This Exists: Medical Marijuana for Pets
One veterinarian says it’s high time pets started using marijuana for medicinal purposes.
WATCH: N.J. Governor Squashes a Spider in Front of School Kids—and PETA Isn’t Impressed
Chris Christie killed a spider while school children visited his office, sparking disapproval from PETA.
PETA Takes Heat over Claims it Killed 90% of Animals Dropped off at Virginia Shelter
Critics are slamming the organization for hypocrisy after a Virginia state report indicated a high rate of euthanasia at their shelter.
PETA Wants Queen Elizabeth to Cut Ties with Pigeon Racing
The organization’s latest campaign against animal cruelty calls for Her Majesty to retract her support from the Royal Pigeon Racing Association.
Fashion Friday: Designers for Obama, Crocs Sell Big and Other Style Scoop
TIME’s Feifei Sun rounds up the brilliant and bizarre from this week in fashion.
Super Mario’s Raccoon Suit Has PETA Crying Foul
PETA has turned its wrath on Mario. But are moves like this really effective?
Wednesday Words: Obamacare, ‘Brokeback Iceberg’ and More
NewsFeed’s weekly highlight of our vocabulary includes useful, new, hilarious and surprising words (as well as some that are just fun to roll off the old tongue).
PETA Sues SeaWorld Parks for ‘Enslaving’ Orcas
Animal-rights group PETA claims that capturing killer whales, confining them and training them to perform is the same as slavery.
West Hollywood Sets a New Trend: Banning Fur Sales
For a city known to be fashion-forward, West Hollywood is doing little to further its reputation. In fact, its city council members are looking to create a new reputation for the trendy, celebrity-dotted area neighboring Beverly Hills.
Friday Flicks: Can ‘Horrible Bosses’ Be This Month’s ‘Hangover’?
Grab some popcorn! NewsFeed’s Glen Levy brings you the movies you should check out (or avoid) this weekend.