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Jul 10 2024 | Björn Ólafsson

Research Round-Up: A Guide For Farmed Animal Sanctuaries

In this resource, created in collaboration with the Open Sanctuary Project, we gather together research insights to help farmed animal sanctuaries do their valuable work. READ MORE

Apr 10 2024 | Björn Ólafsson

Tactics In Practice: The Science Of Social Media Advocacy

Whether you're a novice or a pro, you will learn something from this deep dive into the use of social media channels for effective animal advocacy. READ MORE

Jan 31 2024 | Björn Ólafsson

Faunalytics Study Replication Guide

Have you ever wanted to replicate our research in a different country or region? In this guide, we explain how to replicate six of our most popular animal advocacy studies. READ MORE

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