As more guardians explore vegan diets for their dogs, it’s crucial to know whether this is a healthy option.

As demand for dog food grows, a survey of 2,639 guardians finds interest in sustainable diets that could help reduce reliance on meat from factory-farmed animals.

A survey of more than 26,000 adults in 14 countries found that many people are open to adopting a pet but hold back because of what they don't know about the animal's past.

Expanding on an earlier Faunalytics study, we tested the short- and long-term effects of digital advocacy videos and articles on people’s attitudes and behaviors toward farmed animals. The tactics had...

The mass emergence of periodical cicadas is one of North America’s most spectacular natural events – but new research suggests changes to habitat and deforestation may spell the end for these remarkable insects.

We’ve updated our Animal Product Impact Scales (APIS) for 2026, with revised U.S. estimates and, for the first time, U.K. data. This blog serves as a guide for the new numbers and how you can use them.

Extreme heat is already pushing farmed animals past their physiological limits, and the harm is projected to grow sharply under high emissions.

Cage-free egg sales in Greater Tokyo have roughly doubled in four years, but the national market share is still 1.12%. What’s holding Japan back?

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Images pairing pork with pig cruelty increased moral emotions and willingness to reduce consumption among U.K. omnivores, though enjoyment of meat remained a major barrier.

Animal labels on meat products are known to influence consumer choices. This study sheds light on the underlying psychological processes.

The Vegan Society’s Empathy Index measures current levels of empathy towards non-human animals across a range of 27 forms of animal use This index was created from the results of a survey to 2000 UK adults using nationally representative targeting. Respondents were shown 27 different statements on animal use and asked the following question, “How far are the following activities acceptable or unacceptable to you personally?”. A four-point answer scale was employed from “completely acceptable” to “completely unacceptable”.

Across the European Union, expert veterinarians are sent out to ensure that farms and slaughterhouses do the bare minimum. And sometimes, even minimal welfare is too high a bar where economics is concerned.

In this resource, updated with the latest available data, we aggregate and explore trends in animal slaughter around the world using UN FAO data tracked since 1960.

Most wildlife content on YouTube expresses appreciation without a call to action. How can we shift “clicktivism” into real advocacy?

Lead ammunition used in big-game hunting scatters hundreds of kilograms of this toxic metal across Canada each year, putting eagles, bears, and other scavengers at risk.

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Legal advocates in Brazil, India, Mexico, and Zimbabwe have different tools at their disposal to challenge industrial farming and protect animals used for food.

University students can play a pivotal role in driving change. This study aimed to understand what motivates or prevents university students in Brazil from adopting a plant-based diet.

Patchy legislation means that animals are routinely taken from their natural habitats and sold in other countries. Fresh national and international measures could help to stop this exploitation.

This report deconstructs five myths used by the aquaculture industry to greenwash its ecological harms and public health risks.

Since 2009, roughly 382,000 fishes have been used in toxicity testing under the European Union’s main chemical safety law, and a 2022 rule change could push that number even higher.

This study shows how important visuals can be for promoting cross-species understanding while also revealing their limitations.

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This advocacy guide reveals the financial machinery behind factory farm expansion in the state of Wisconsin, and how communities can fight back.

A researcher traces how targeted corporate campaigns became one of the farmed animal welfare movement’s most powerful tools.

Much discussion of whether insects can feel pain still uses research from the 1980s as an authority — but the science has come a long way since then.

A public health measure aimed at children is quietly poised to put billions of insects into the food supply. The decisions are being made right now, and there is a narrow window to change them.

Sometimes, trying to verify even commonly referenced statistics can end up sending you down a data “rabbit hole.” In this blog post, we trace the origins of one such claim and explore how shaky data can spread.

Psychological inoculation can protect people from misinformation, but its effects fade over time. Across five studies, researchers demonstrate that memory is the key driver of lasting resistance.

On September 10, 2026 Faunalytics hosted Fauna Connections, a free, remote research symposium for animal advocates! Academics and scientists from the social ...

People who successfully follow through with meat reduction campaigns aren’t just motivated; they’re supported by their identity, social environment, and access to practical tools like meat-free recipes.

The term “flexitarian” has grown in popularity over the past two decades, reflecting a moderate path to sustainable eating. But what does it actually mean, and who really counts as a flexitarian?

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COMPANION ANIMAL FUNDAMENTALSBy most estimates, we've been living in close proximity to companion animals for tens of thousands of years. Cats, dogs, and

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Within hours of hatching, roughly half the chicks born into the global egg industry are killed. This Faunalytics report examines the scope of the problem — and the technological solutions within our reach.

This study tested whether a smart camera system could provide valuable information about chicken health and welfare to augment the data already collected on farms in the European Union and United States.

In this resource, we explore trends in the number of animals used in research in the U.S. and Canada, based on data tracked by government and non-profit agencies for the past several decades.

New approach methodologies (NAMs) are a promising replacement for animal testing, with potential to provide more human-relevant data with greater predictive power. But barriers to their adoption remain.

This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about Facebook’s role in the illegal wildlife trade, the success of online animal protection petitions in Taiwan, breed-specific legislation in the U.S., and more.

A review found that most public veterinary colleges in the U.S. and Canada use animals for terminal procedures, with educators arguing that alternative training methods are inadequate.

Among U.S. veterinary professionals, perceiving abuse as serious and feeling confident to act were the strongest predictors of their intent to intervene in suspected cases of animal maltreatment.

By pairing scientists with “mentors” from the industry, beef producers distort the field of climate research and foreclose any possibility of limiting their growth.

A recent exploratory study from Te Protejo finds interesting links between cruelty-free ethics and veganism. Our latest blog looks at the longer history of the connection between anti-vivisection and animal advocacy, and calls for more attention to the cause our movement was built on.

This review illustrates how captive animals can experience better welfare through animal-computer interaction technologies that offer agency and mental stimulation.

First Humane World for Animals Animal Welfare Barometer 2026 reveals broad support for animal welfare education in schools