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

Aug 12 2026 karol orzechowski

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

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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 12 2026 karol orzechowski

In the Spotlight

May 7 2025 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – May 2025

This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about the decline of fur farming in China, the damage fireworks can do to wild animal welfare, the scale of global duck slaughter, and more. READ MORE

Apr 30 2025 | Erika Berglund

Effective Communication With Political Staffers: A Framework For Animal Advocates

This Faunalytics study identifies best practices for engaging with political staffers to strengthen legislative advocacy efforts to advance animal protection. READ MORE

Apr 23 2025 | karol orzechowski

Why Don’t More Animal Advocates Talk About Ducks?

Ducks are the second most slaughtered land animal on the planet, but campaigns against the consumption of duck meat are rare. This blog explores what it would take to put ducks on animal advocates’ agenda. READ MORE

Apr 16 2025 | L'Éthiquerie

Why Are Fireworks Harmful To Wild Animals And What Can Replace Them?

Despite the pleasure that fireworks bring to some people, studies show that they have harmful effects on other animals. This blog looks at their key animal welfare outcomes and potential alternatives. READ MORE

Apr 9 2025 | Shannon Ray

Balancing Biodiversity And Welfare To Support Wild Animals

Both wildlife conservation and wild animal welfare are scientific fields that revolve around the study of wild animals and the things that impact them. While there are opportunities for these two fields to work together, there are crucial differences in their value systems, research questions, and goals. READ MORE

Apr 2 2025 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – April 2025

This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about egg production in Asia and Brazil, the benefits of a vegan dog diet, the use of feed crops in aquaculture, and more. READ MORE

Mar 26 2025 | Zach Wulderk

The Economic Impacts Of A Plant-Based Transition: Exploring Two Growth Scenarios

How would a shift towards large-scale plant-based meat consumption impact the economy of the United States? This Faunalytics study explores two hypothetical paths and outcomes. READ MORE

Mar 19 2025 | Che Green

25 Years, 10 Lessons: Insights From Faunalytics’ Founder Che Green

Faunalytics founder Che Green shares hard-won lessons and insights from 25 years of data-driven advocacy in animal protection. READ MORE

Mar 12 2025 | Che Green

25 Years Of Effective Animal Advocacy

As we celebrate 25 years of data-driven advocacy, Faunalytics founder Che Green provides a rare glimpse into the evolution and history of the organization. READ MORE