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  • Activists of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)...

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    Activists of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) wear real lettuce leaves and hold signs that read "Turn Over a New Leaf, Go Vegetarian" in Johannesburg to encourage South Africans to go vegetarian. PETA's Lettuce Ladies want to draw attention to the suffering of animals raised and killed for food.

  • The backsides of demonstrators whose bodies are painted as national...

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    The backsides of demonstrators whose bodies are painted as national flags are pictured as they protest for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on July 8, 2010, in Sandton, a wealthy district of Johannesburg. With the flags of various countries painted on their bodies, PETA demonstrators protested against the fur industry three days prior to the World Cup final in South Africa.

  • Vegetarian 19-year-old model Courtney Stodden walks in her lettuce bikini...

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    Vegetarian 19-year-old model Courtney Stodden walks in her lettuce bikini during a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) free veggie dog handout on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, July 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / Jim WATSONJIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images ORG XMIT:

  • PETA activist Whitney Ayers and three others lay in a...

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    PETA activist Whitney Ayers and three others lay in a trays mimicking meat packages in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Thursday afternoon.

  • Protestors participate in a demonstration sponsored by People for the...

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    Protestors participate in a demonstration sponsored by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) at the Atlanta Falcons complex in Flowery Branch, Ga., Monday, July 23, 2007. Demonstrators called for the suspension of quarterback Michael Vick following his indictment on dogfighting charges.

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  • The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' Lettuce Ladies...

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    The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' Lettuce Ladies arrive to serve vegan hot dogs during a demonstration event on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. PETA is calling attention to alternatives to meat products.

  • PETA activist Michelle Ellis, right, and Jennifer Cohen, left, lay...

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    PETA activist Michelle Ellis, right, and Jennifer Cohen, left, lay in a tray mimicking a meat package in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Thursday afternoon.

  • Tattooed model and supporter for the environmental group People for...

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    Tattooed model and supporter for the environmental group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Australia, Dani Lugosi, holds a sign reading "Ink, Not Mink" in Sydney's central shopping precinct on November 24, 2009. Covered in little more than tattoos, Lugosi was helping PETA to ask shoppers to "leave fur to its original owners" and to draw attention to what they see as cruelty rampant in the fur industry.

  • Erin Maupin, 21, of Phoenix, Ariz., and a member of...

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    Erin Maupin, 21, of Phoenix, Ariz., and a member of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), hands a flyer to a passerby outside the Spanish Embassy in Washington, D.C. on June 6, 2006. PETA was protesting the Running of the Bulls event in Pamplona, Spain.

  • Members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA),...

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    Members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Hope Round and Tatianna Duero kiss on a bed in Times Square 14 February 2006 in a Valentine's Day public display of affection to show that "Vegetarians Make Better Lovers". PETA is holding a week long "East Coast Live Make-Out Tour". AFP PHOTO/Timothy A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: TAC119

  • Model Vida Guerra wears a bikini covered in fake hot...

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    Model Vida Guerra wears a bikini covered in fake hot peppers as she prepares to serve veggie chili dogs to mark PETA's National Veggie Dog Day on Wednesday, July 14, 2010, on Capitol Hill, in Washington. National Veggie Dog Day is PETA's answer to the meat industry's National Hot Dog Month.

  • Former NBA star Dennis Rodman appears completely nude in a...

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    Former NBA star Dennis Rodman appears completely nude in a celebrity anti-fur ad on behalf of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The ad made its debut at New York Fashion Week.

  • South African actress Christina Storm leaves very little to the...

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    South African actress Christina Storm leaves very little to the imagination during an Anti-Fur photo shoot held in Johannesburg on Sept. 21. The model posed for PETA?s latest PSA campaign.

  • PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) demonstrators walk...

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    PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) demonstrators walk to the Spanish Embassy in Washington, D.C. on June 6, 2006 where they held a protest the Running of the Bulls event in Pamplona, Spain.

  • An activist of animal rights group People for the Ethical...

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    An activist of animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) holds a sign during a distribution of Tofurkey, a vegetable protein turkey replacement, in front of the White House in Washington on November 23, 2010, two days before Thanksgiving.

  • SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 03: Model Renee Somerfield poses during...

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    SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 03: Model Renee Somerfield poses during the filming for an ad made by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) at San Telmo Studio on July 3, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 500264249

  • People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) campaigner Ashley...

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    People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) campaigner Ashley Fruno, covered from head to toe in bright-green body paint, holds a pamphlet that reads "Think before you eat" next to Singapore's iconic Merlion statue on November 2, 2011. The campaigner urge Singaporeans to switch to a healthy, human and eco-friendly vegetarian diet.

  • Wearing a chilli pepper bikini, model Vida Guerra joins PETA...

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    Wearing a chilli pepper bikini, model Vida Guerra joins PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) in a veggie chilli dog giveaway on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, July 14, 2010. The event marked National Veggie Dog Day, PETA's answer to the meat industry's National Hot Dog Month.

  • Jean Pritchett, of Flowery Branch, Ga., participates in a demonstration...

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    Jean Pritchett, of Flowery Branch, Ga., participates in a demonstration sponsored by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) at the Atlanta Falcons complex in Flowery Branch, Ga., Monday, July 23, 2007. Demonstrators called for the suspension of quarterback Michael Vick following his indictment on dogfighting charges.

  • Members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals hold...

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    Members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals hold an event where they wear full-length coats in the summer heat and confine themselves to small cages while holding signs in Washington, D.C.

  • Tattooed model and PETA supporter Dani Lugosi protests against the...

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    Tattooed model and PETA supporter Dani Lugosi protests against the wearing of wear with a sign saying "Ink Not Mink" at Pitt Street Mall on November 24, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. The protest is intended to draw attention to the suffering of animals on fur farms for the manufacture of fur coats.

  • Members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals demonstrate...

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    Members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals demonstrate in front of Niketown, Wednesday, July 25, 2007, in New York. PETA is demanding that Nike break ties with Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick over dogfighting allegations.

  • WASHINGTON - JULY 15: Playmates Jo Garcia and Jayde Nicole...

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    WASHINGTON - JULY 15: Playmates Jo Garcia and Jayde Nicole pose for photographers and staffers at the PETA's Annual Capitol Hill Veggie-Dog Lunch at Rayburn House Office Building Courtyard on July 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kris Connor/Getty Images)

  • Wearing a chilli pepper bikini, model Vida Guerra joins PETA...

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    Wearing a chilli pepper bikini, model Vida Guerra joins PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) in a veggie chilli dog giveaway on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, July 14, 2010. The event marked National Veggie Dog Day, PETA's answer to the meat industry's National Hot Dog Month.

  • Vegetarian 19-year-old model Courtney Stodden poses in her lettuce bikini...

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    Vegetarian 19-year-old model Courtney Stodden poses in her lettuce bikini during a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) free veggie dog handout on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, July 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / Jim WATSONJIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images ORG XMIT:

  • Miss Philippines Earth 2009 and model Sandra Seifert poses for...

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    Miss Philippines Earth 2009 and model Sandra Seifert poses for a new advertisment for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in a photo studio in Makati, the financial district of Manila on April 20, 2012. The campaign explains how animal agriculture is one of the leading causes of climate change and a major contributor to resource depletion, pollution, and world hunger. AFP PHOTO/NOEL CELIS (Photo credit should read NOEL CELIS/AFP/Getty Images) ORG XMIT:

  • Tattooed model and PETA supporter Dani Lugosi protests against the...

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    Tattooed model and PETA supporter Dani Lugosi protests against the wearing of wear with a sign saying "Ink Not Mink" at Pitt Street Mall on November 24, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. The protest is intended to draw attention to the suffering of animals on fur farms for the manufacture of fur coats.

  • Mike Maiorana, 26, of Hollywood shares a message of "Meat...

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    Mike Maiorana, 26, of Hollywood shares a message of "Meat is Murder," while PETA activists lay in a tray mimicking a meat package in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Thursday afternoon.

  • Model Renee Somerfield poses after having her body painted as...

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    Model Renee Somerfield poses after having her body painted as the earth with a sign reading "Save the Earth, Go Vegan" for a new advertisement by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in Sydney on July 3, 2014. PETA is telling the world to stop eating meat and dairy products and switch to a healthy and animal friendly vegan diet. AFP PHOTO/Peter PARKSPETER PARKS/AFP/Getty Images ORG XMIT:

  • Model Vida Guerra wears a bikini covered in fake hot...

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    Model Vida Guerra wears a bikini covered in fake hot peppers as she prepares to serve veggie chili dogs to mark PETA's National Veggie Dog Day on Wednesday, July 14, 2010, on Capitol Hill in Washington. National Veggie Dog Day is PETA's answer to the meat industry's National Hot Dog Month.

  • Tattooed model and supporter for the environmental group People for...

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    Tattooed model and supporter for the environmental group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Australia, Dani Lugosi, holds a sign reading "Ink, Not Mink" drawing the attention of workers in Sydney's central shopping precinct on November 24, 2009. Covered in little more than tattoos, Lugosi was helping PETA to ask shoppers to "leave fur to its original owners" and to draw attention to what they see as cruelty rampant in the fur industry.

  • Aurelie Preux, an intern with People for the Ethical Treatment...

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    Aurelie Preux, an intern with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), holds a sign outside the Federal Courthouse in Richmond, Va., Thursday, July 26, 2007. NFL star Michael Vick arrived at the federal courthouse Thursday to answer accusations that he was involved in a brutal dogfighting operation.

  • South African model Candice Brink smiles as she participates in...

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    South African model Candice Brink smiles as she participates in demonstration held by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on July 8, 2010, in Sandton, a wealthy district of Johannesburg. With the flags of various countries painted on their bodies, and holding signs which read "Unite Against Fur," PETA demonstrators protested against the fur industry three days before the World Cup final in South Africa.

  • The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' Lettuce Ladiesarrive...

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    The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' Lettuce Ladiesarrive to serve vegan hot dogs during a demonstration event on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. PETA is calling attention to alternatives to meat products.

  • The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' Lettuce Ladies...

    Karen Bleier, AFP/Getty Images

    The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' Lettuce Ladies arrive to serve vegan hot dogs during a demonstration event on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. PETA is calling attention to alternatives to meat products.

  • Vegetarian 19-year-old model Courtney Stodden makes a veggie hot-dog wearing...

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    Vegetarian 19-year-old model Courtney Stodden makes a veggie hot-dog wearing a lettuce bikini during a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) free veggie dog handout on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, July 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / Jim WATSONJIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images ORG XMIT:

  • Tattooed model and PETA supporter Dani Lugosi protests against the...

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    Tattooed model and PETA supporter Dani Lugosi protests against the wearing of wear with a sign saying "Ink Not Mink" at Pitt Street Mall on November 24, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. The protest is intended to draw attention to the suffering of animals on fur farms for the manufacture of fur coats.

  • Model Vida Guerra wears a bikini covered in fake hot...

    DREW ANGERER/AP

    Model Vida Guerra wears a bikini covered in fake hot peppers as she prepares to serve veggie chili dogs to mark PETA's National Veggie Dog Day, Wednesday, July 14, 2010, on Capitol Hill in Washington. National Veggie Dog Day is PETA's answer to the meat industry's National Hot Dog Month.

  • Wearing a chilli pepper bikini, model Vida Guerra, right, joins...

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    Wearing a chilli pepper bikini, model Vida Guerra, right, joins PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) in a veggie chilli dog giveaway on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, July 14, 2010. The event marked National Veggie Dog Day, PETA's answer to the meat industry's National Hot Dog Month.

  • Protestors participate in a demonstration sponsored by People for the...

    Gene Blythe, Associated Press

    Protestors participate in a demonstration sponsored by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) at the Atlanta Falcons complex in Flowery Branch, Ga., Monday, July 23, 2007. Demonstrators called for the suspension of quarterback Michael Vick following his indictment on dogfighting charges.

  • Pamela Anderson holds her new ad for People for the...

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    Pamela Anderson holds her new ad for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) while speaking to reporters during a news conference Thursday, July 15, 2010, in Montreal.

  • PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) protesters carry...

    BEBETO MATTHEWS, Associated Press

    PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) protesters carry signs and shout slogans calling for the suspension of Atlanta Falcons football player Michael Vick, outside the NFL's headquarters in New York, Friday, July 20, 2007. Vick was indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday for his alleged involvement with dogfighting.

  • An activist of animal rights group People for the Ethical...

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    An activist of animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) holds a sign and a box of Tofurkey, a vegetable protein turkey replacement, during a distribution of Tofurkey in front of the White House in Washington on Nov. 23, 2010, two days before Thanksgiving..

  • PETA activist Michelle Ellis, front, and three others lay in...

    Deanna Dent, Sun Sentinel

    PETA activist Michelle Ellis, front, and three others lay in a tray mimicking a meat package in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Thursday afternoon.

  • Teddy, 7, a rescued Brittany, joins members of PETA _People...

    Mary Altaffer, Associated Press

    Teddy, 7, a rescued Brittany, joins members of PETA _People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals_ during a demonstration in front of Niketown Wednesday, July 25, 2007 in New York. PETA is demanding that Nike break ties with Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick over dogfighting allegations.

  • Karina Smirnoff of "Dancing With The Stars" poses for the...

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    Karina Smirnoff of "Dancing With The Stars" poses for the PETA "Rather Go Naked" PETA campaign in this undated handout photo provided to the media on July 15, 2011.

  • PETA activists lay in trays mimicking meat packages in downtown...

    Deanna Dent, Sun Sentinel

    PETA activists lay in trays mimicking meat packages in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Thursday afternoon.

  • People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) member Phyllis...

    Curtis Compton, Associated Press

    People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) member Phyllis Bedford, 50, of Atlanta, protests outside the gates at the opening of Atlanta Falcons football training camp in Flowery Branch, Ga., Thursday, July 26, 2007. NFL star Michael Vick arrived at a federal courthouse Thursday to answer accusations that he was involved in a brutal dogfighting operation.

  • Michelle Odhiambo of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals...

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    Michelle Odhiambo of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), wearing a full-length gown made of lettuce, holds a sign reading "Let Vegetarianism Grow on You" on July 13, 2010, in the streets of Nairobi. PETA's Lettuce Lady wants to draw attention to the suffering of animals who are raised and killed for food.

  • Michael Essi, Monica Johnson, and Christopher Murphy are part of...

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    Michael Essi, Monica Johnson, and Christopher Murphy are part of a PETA protest against wearing fur, in front of the Mall at Millenia in Orlando.

  • PETA activists lay in trays mimicking meat packages in downtown...

    Deanna Dent, Sun Sentinel

    PETA activists lay in trays mimicking meat packages in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Thursday afternoon.

  • Actress Katie Pfleghar poses in a mock-up cage while holding...

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    Actress Katie Pfleghar poses in a mock-up cage while holding a sign that reads 'Freedom for Chickens. Away with Cages in 2012!' during a protest organized by PETA in front of the Ministry of Agriculture January 16, 2008 in Berlin, Germany. PETA, or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is urging German Agriculture Minister Horst Seehofer not to delay the ban on so-called laying batteries, under which chickens bred for egg-laying live in harsh conditions, due to go into effect EU-wide in 2012. According to PETA, some EU countries, including France and Spain, are delaying the ban by 10 years.

  • Demonstrators with the Australian flag painted on their buttocks and...

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    Demonstrators with the Australian flag painted on their buttocks and fake blood on other parts of their bodies stand in front of the Australian embassy during a small rally by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) 27 September 2005 in Washington. The group was holding the rally to relaunch its boycott of Australian wool following the rejection by the Australian Wool Innovation and Australian Wool Producers of an agreement between PETA and the Australian Wool Growers Association on the practice of "mulesing" which causes the sheep unnecessary pain, according to PETA. AFP PHOTO/Brendan SMIALOWSKI (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) [PNG Merlin Archive]

  • Vegetarian 19-year-old model Courtney Stodden bites into a veggie hot...

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    Vegetarian 19-year-old model Courtney Stodden bites into a veggie hot dog wearing a lettuce bikini during a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) free veggie dog handout on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, July 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / Jim WATSONJIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images ORG XMIT:

  • Miss United Kingdom, Brooke Johnston, poses 12 January 2006 for...

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    Miss United Kingdom, Brooke Johnston, poses 12 January 2006 for photographers at Covent Garden in London in a bikini made of lettuce leaves during a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) photocall to promote vegetarianism. PETA are running a campaign in an effort to convince the public to eat healthier food at the beginning of 2006. AFP PHOTO/CARL DE SOUZA. (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: CDS01

  • Vegetarian 19-year-old model Courtney Stodden poses in her lettuce bikini...

    JIM WATSON / AFP/Getty Images

    Vegetarian 19-year-old model Courtney Stodden poses in her lettuce bikini during a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) free veggie dog handout on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, July 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / Jim WATSONJIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images ORG XMIT:

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  • Demonstrators whose bodies are painted as national flags are pictured...

    LOIC VENANCE/AFP/GETTY IMAGES

    Demonstrators whose bodies are painted as national flags are pictured as they protest for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on July 8, 2010, in Sandton, a wealthy district of Johannesburg. With the flags of various countries painted on their bodies, PETA demonstrators protested against the fur industry three days prior to the World Cup final in South Africa.

  • People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) campaigner Ashley...

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    People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) campaigner Ashley Fruno, covered from head to toe in bright-green body paint, holds a sign which thatr reads "Go Green, Go Vegan" in front of the Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore on November 2, 2011. The campaigner urge Singaporeans to switch to a healthy, humane and eco-friendly vegetarian diet.

  • Vegetarian 19-year-old model Courtney Stodden serves a veggie hot dog...

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    Vegetarian 19-year-old model Courtney Stodden serves a veggie hot dog posing in her lettuce bikini during a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) free veggie dog handout on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, July 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO / Jim WATSONJIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images ORG XMIT:

  • SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 03: Model Renee Somerfield poses during...

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    SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 03: Model Renee Somerfield poses during the filming for an ad made by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) at San Telmo Studio on July 3, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 500264249

  • Activists of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals...

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    Activists of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals association (PETA) demonstrate 29 June 2005 in Madrid against corridas and the traditional San Fermin or "running of the bulls" festival in Pamplona. PETA, which has protested against the event in the past, says it wants to highlight its opposition by organising a rival run by naked humans protesting cruelty to the bulls. AFP PHOTO/ Pedro ARMESTRE (Photo credit should read PEDRO ARMESTRE/AFP/Getty Images) [PNG Merlin Archive]

  • PETA spokeswoman Anderson Actress Pamela Anderson shows her lip marks...

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    PETA spokeswoman Anderson Actress Pamela Anderson shows her lip marks on the back of an envelope as she prepares to mail petitions to Prime Minister Stephen Harper during a photo-op in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on April 2. The petitions calling for an end to the annual seal hunt were collected by PETA.

  • PETA's Annual Capitol Hill Veggie-Dog Lunch at Rayburn House Office...

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    PETA's Annual Capitol Hill Veggie-Dog Lunch at Rayburn House Office Building Courtyard on July 15, 2009 in Washington, DC.

  • The PETA Lettuce Ladies arrive to serve vegan hot dogs...

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    The PETA Lettuce Ladies arrive to serve vegan hot dogs during a demonstration event on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. PETA is calling attention to alternatives to meat products.

  • Police officers watch nearly naked PETA (People for the Ethical...

    Pete Souza / TFW Chicago Tribune

    Police officers watch nearly naked PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) demonstrators in front of the Spanish Embassy in Washington, D.C. on June 6, 2006. They were protesting the Running of the Bulls event in Pamplona, Spain.

  • Olympic champion figure skater Tai Babilonia skates in her underwear...

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    Olympic champion figure skater Tai Babilonia skates in her underwear as part of a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) "Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign November 24, 2009 at the Rockfeller Plaza ice skating rink in New York.

  • A passerby takes a photo of PETA activists laying in...

    Deanna Dent, Sun Sentinel

    A passerby takes a photo of PETA activists laying in trays mimicking a meat package in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Thursday afternoon.

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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is an organization known for its provocative protests against animal testing, meat consumption and other actions seen as unjust and unfair to animals. The demonstrations often feature scantily clad protesters and strongly worded signs. Take a look at these images from PETA protests around the world.