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Aug 17 2026 | Meghann Cant

Who Really Profits From Wisconsin’s Factory Farm Expansion?

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

Aug 14 2026 | Mia Elliott

Cleaner Fishes Show Self-Awareness Quickly

An experiment with cleaner wrasses uncovers new insights about self-awareness in non-human animals. READ MORE

Aug 13 2026 | Meghann Cant

Compassion Alone Won’t Drive Change For Animals

Research shows that compassion appeals can effectively motivate donations, but may fall short in mobilizing people for broader change unless paired with moral anger or guilt. READ MORE

Aug 12 2026 | karol orzechowski

Nearly Eight Billion Per Year And Counting: Global Chick Culling, 2019–2024

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. READ MORE

Aug 11 2026 | Alyssa Hanes

Goodbye, BSL: The Public Is Changing Its Mind About Pit Bulls

Pit bulls are hounded by a bad reputation in the U.S., and advocates have fought hard to rehabilitate their image. This study suggests it may be working, with more than 300 discriminatory breed-specific laws repealed since 2012. READ MORE

Aug 10 2026 | Meghann Cant

Advancing Vegan Advocacy In India: What Drives Dietary Change?

This exploratory study examines the dietary knowledge, attitudes, and practices of urban Indians to help advocates accelerate the country’s vegan movement. READ MORE

Aug 7 2026 | Maria Schurr

Do Online Petitions Actually Change Policy?

Digital democracy is seen by some as a way of empowering citizens; to others, it merely offers the illusion of public influence. Tools such as Join, Taiwan’s online petition platform, reveal how digital democracy can successfully effect policy change. READ MORE

Aug 6 2026 | Meghann Cant

Animal Welfare In Fashion Supply Chains

Many fashion companies obscure or hide how animals are treated in their supply chains. A framework helps advocates identify and challenge these transparency gaps. READ MORE

Aug 5 2026 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – August 2026

This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about Meat Free Monday participants, enforcement of dog breeding laws in the U.K., environmental claims made by the meat and dairy industries, and more. READ MORE

Aug 4 2026 | Jenna D'Ottavio

Why Do Bearded Dragons “Glass Surf”?

For years, reptile keepers have called repetitive interactions with enclosure walls “glass surfing,” but this study suggests that bearded dragons may be trying to tell us something far more complex. READ MORE

Aug 3 2026 | Meghann Cant

Facebook’s Algorithms Are Driving The Illegal Wildlife Trade

Wild animals, along with their parts and products, are being traded illegally online on a massive scale. One social media platform sits at the center of it all. READ MORE

Jul 31 2026 | Jennifer Rao

Industrial Chicken Farming Impacts Ethnic Minorities In Vietnam

Industrial chicken production is expanding in Northern Vietnam, putting pressure on small-scale farms run by ethnic minority women who raise heritage breeds and rely on shared indigenous knowledge. READ MORE

Jul 30 2026 | Meghann Cant

Bypassing Misinformation May Be As Effective As Correcting It

Research suggests that shifting which belief is top of mind for people can reduce the impact of misinformation on attitudes and policy support just as effectively as directly correcting it. READ MORE

Jul 29 2026 | Erika Berglund & Carol Hardy (JG Research)

Animal Factory, Factory Farm, Or Something Else? Testing The Language Of Advocacy

Does the phrase “factory farming” have the impact advocates want? This Faunalytics study tested a variety of terms for animal agriculture, with valuable findings for campaigners and advocates. READ MORE

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