Lattin’s research, concluding firstly that PETA’s claims are based on misrepresentations of the research, but also Lattin’s research has had applicable benefits, direct conservation applications, was done according to humane practices. Other publications and advocacy groups have evaluated the claims PETA has made and the validity of Dr. Department of Agriculture, urged Yale and her funders to stop supporting her research, and organized protests against her outside Yale, her research building, and her home. PETA, however, claimed her research had no relevance to conservation efforts. Though the research required she capture and ultimately euthanize wild house sparrows, the hope and goal of medical imaging was to minimize the amount of birds needed for the experiments, and alternatively release them back in the wild. When she began at Yale as a postdoc she also pioneered the use of medical imaging techniques to study hormonal and physiological changes in living birds. research, where she was investigating how birds responded to manmade disasters like oil spills and human encroachment by measuring changes in their stress hormones with the hopes that her research could aid in conservation efforts. Her work began at Tufts University in Medford, MA during her Ph.D. Under the headline “Tell Yale University Stop Tormenting Birds!” PETA posted about her research on their website claiming she was committing animal abuse through wasteful and pointless experiments.Īt the time the controversy began, Lattin was working for Yale University, studying the effects of climate change and environmental disasters on birds. She discovered the animal rights organization began a campaign against her. “I hope someone throws you into the fire…” said another. “You should kill yourself, you sick b*tch,” one message read. According to Lattin, she was receiving 40 to 50 messages a day. Christine Lattin began receiving hate mail and threats. In 2017, Louisiana State University ornithologist Dr. PETA received backlash for their accusations, and some withdrew their support for the organization and labeled them an "embarrassment to animal rights." The organization told USA Today, "People should examine Steve Irwin’s record of wildlife. In response, PETA - who is actively against using animals for entertainment - tweeted that Irwin was "harassing a ray" when he passed and that the doodle "sends a dangerous, fawning message." They further stated that, "A real wildlife expert and someone who respects animals for the individuals they are leaves them to their own business in their natural homes." The doodle featured Irwin holding a crocodile as it chewed on the letter 'L.' He lost his life during a snorkeling expedition in 2006 when a sting ray pierced his heart. Irwin was the host of The Crocodile Hunter, a show in which he used his wildlife expertise to relocate dangerous animals who wandered too close to populated areas. Google celebrated famed crocodile hunter Steve Irwin's 57th birthday in February 2019 with a Google doodle. Perhaps support your local no-kill shelter or wildlife rescue hospital instead? Photo: david_shankbone / flickr / CC-BY 2.0 This may seem like it's being pretty hard on a group that really does aggressively fight for animal rights, but there are just too many reasons PETA is actually bad to overlook. Not to mention, these guys kill a whole lot more animals than most shelters do! From encouraging Ben and Jerry's to use human breast milk to pretending to grill a naked woman at a BBQ festival, this organization is baffling. If you're wondering if there are any legitimate reasons why you shouldn't support PETA, this list only brushes the surface. More often, it's for PR nightmares, skewed ethical decisions, and more wasted finances than you would believe. They're well known, sure, but not for the good they do. While they may try to fight for animal rights, and they sometimes succeed, the way they do it, and how they spend their time and money often just emboldens why PETA sucks at their mission. Historically, however, many of their ads and campaigns show more controversially bad things about PETA than good. PETA stands for "People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals".
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