Andrea Polanco, Author at Faunalytics

Jan 25 2023 | Andrea Polanco

Reforming Animal Agriculture Subsidies: A Guide for Advocates

Animal agriculture subsidies create an uneven playing field for advocates and plant-based producers. Our study looks at successes and challenges in the fight to shift, reduce, or eliminate subsidies. READ MORE

Jun 22 2022 | Andrea Polanco

The Challenges Of Researching Animal Advocacy Protests

In our latest report we found that protests may not be an effective tactic in changing individual consumer behavior. Here we discuss how we came to those conclusions. READ MORE

Apr 27 2022 | Andrea Polanco

Planting Seeds: The Impact Of Diet & Different Animal Advocacy Tactics

This Faunalytics original study looks at the relative effectiveness of different advocacy tactics, and how successful each is across both the short- and long-term. READ MORE

Aug 25 2021 | Andrea Polanco

Empirically Assessing The Emotions Of Non-Human Animals

Faunalytics' Andrea Polanco explains how scientists empirically assess emotions in non-human animals, and outlines how advocates can benefit from using animal welfare research in their work. READ MORE

Jun 24 2021 | Andrea Polanco

What Do Farmers Do About Cognitive Dissonance?

This is the first study to date that examines whether farmers alter their beliefs about animals’ capacity to suffer to cope with the "meat paradox." READ MORE

Jun 22 2021 | Andrea Polanco

Public Approval of Undercover Farm Investigations

A German study finds that most people view undercover investigations as justified and unworthy of punishment. READ MORE

Jun 3 2021 | Andrea Polanco

While Cage-Free Is Growing, Most Laying Hens In The U.S. Live In Battery Cages

About 20% of U.S. eggs produced in 2019 were sourced from cage-free operations. That number is trending upwards, but animal advocates need to keep up the pressure for further change. READ MORE

May 6 2021 | Andrea Polanco

What Influences People To Go Vegan?

An Australian-based online survey with thousands of respondents reveals a variety of factors which can influence people to consider veganism. READ MORE

May 4 2021 | Andrea Polanco

The Extent To Which Wildlife Avoid Human Activity

A study of a Canadian provincial park finds that 13 different species avoided trails and roads where human recreational activity had just occurred. The implications may be far-reaching. READ MORE

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