Hayden Panettiere's final PETA campaign captured weeks before her death at 36

Key Points:

• Hayden Panettiere’s final campaign with PETA highlighted her lifelong commitment to marine life conservation, protesting against the captivity of dolphins at marine parks like SeaWorld.
• Beginning as a teenager, Panettiere was actively involved with the Whaleman Foundation and participated in protests against dolphin hunts in Taiji, Japan, including a 2007 demonstration featured in the Oscar-winning documentary "The Cove."
• Her advocacy earned her recognition such as The Humane Society's Wyler Award and inclusion on Time's celebrity "do-gooders" list, reflecting her efforts to raise awareness about ocean pollution and marine animal welfare.
• Panettiere died suddenly at age 36 in Greenville, South Carolina, with preliminary autopsy results showing no signs of trauma; investigations by local authorities and the DEA are ongoing.
• At the time of her death, Brian Hickerson and his brother were present; authorities have conducted searches and welfare checks related to the investigation but have released limited details.