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Primates housed in labs and zoos are often used for scientific research. This study argues that studying primates in the wild may be the most ethical choice. READ MORE
Invertebrate Fundamentals: What We Included And What We Left Out
Our eighth Fundamental looks at the vast world of invertebrates — a category of animals that includes everyone from fruit flies to octopi — and explores just how much we don’t know about them. READ MORE
Compassion Fatigue Among Chimpanzee Caregivers
Caring for animals can be both rewarding and incredibly challenging work. Compassion fatigue can impact caregivers' mental health and the animals they work with. READ MORE
Faunalytics Index – April 2023
This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about student and faculty support for animal research, opinions on feeding cultivated meat to companion animals, the farming of insects, and more. READ MORE
Learning From A Landmark Animal Rights Campaign
This report explored the Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty campaign, including what today’s animal advocates can learn from it. READ MORE
When Will People Justify Pain In Animal Testing?
Justifications of pain and distress in animal research are largely affected by the purpose of testing and the species of subjects. READ MORE
Faunalytics Index – March 2023
This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about welfare issues in insect slaughter, dog guardian guilt, the global demand for eggs, and more. READ MORE
Putting Animals First To Improve Science
Poor animal welfare in classic research studies brings their results into question. How do we cite this research and prevent future studies from making the same mistakes? READ MORE
Faunalytics Index – February 2023
This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about spending on companion animals in the U.S., animal agriculture subsidies, Veganuary sales boosts, and more. READ MORE