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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

Jan 3 2024 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – January 2024

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about companion cat behavior, COVID-19 in the meatpacking sector, vegan fish products, and more. READ MORE

Dec 20 2023 | Brooke Haggerty

Faunalytics’ 2023 Year In Review

In this annual report, we highlight our research, projects, and accomplishments, and the ways we help advocates make positive change for animals. READ MORE

Dec 6 2023 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – December 2023

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about conservation area staffing, consumer knowledge about chicken farming, the leather industry, and more. READ MORE

Nov 29 2023 | karol orzechowski

Making Connections: A Faunalytics Researcher Roundtable

In this discussion, Faunalytics Researchers Jo Anderson, Coni Arévalo, and Andrea Polanco discuss the state of animal advocacy research, and their hopes for future directions. READ MORE

Nov 22 2023 | Brooke Haggerty

How Charitable Giving (Still) Perpetuates Inequity Among Nonprofits

In our second annual blog on inequity in fundraising, Faunalytics’ Brooke Haggerty shares new data on the issue and highlights ten more organizations to support this giving season. READ MORE

Nov 15 2023 | Brooke Haggerty

Faunalytics Once Again Named A “Recommended Charity” by Animal Charity Evaluators

Faunalytics tapped as “an excellent giving opportunity for those looking to create the most positive change for animals.” READ MORE

Nov 8 2023 | Midori Nishioka & Malina Tran

Are Animal Advocates Tech-Savvy? Insights From Our Movement

Vegan Hacktivists explores the results of their study about the movement’s use of technology, including challenges, opportunities, and recommendations for different stakeholders. READ MORE

Nov 1 2023 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – November 2023

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about fish farming, plastic pollution, South African game farming, and more. READ MORE