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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

Oct 25 2023 | Neil Dullaghan

Roadmap To E.U. Farmed Fish Policy Reform

This blog, written for E.U. fish advocates, suggests ways to capitalize on the European Commission's upcoming fish welfare reforms. READ MORE

Oct 18 2023 | Andrea Polanco

Collaborating Successfully: Psychological Scientists And Animal Advocates

In this blog, researchers and academics provide a roadmap for how animal advocates and social scientists can collaborate to ask the right questions and use research to guide our actions for animals. READ MORE

Oct 11 2023 | Casey Bond

Getting Started In Legislative Advocacy

In this Faunalytics blog, we break down some of the insights from a report by Coller Animal Law Forum with helpful visuals and tips. READ MORE

Oct 4 2023 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – October 2023

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about the impact of dog excrement on nature parks, the profitability of animal exploitation, the environmental impact of different diets, and more. READ MORE

Sep 27 2023 | Zach Wulderk

Domination And Exploitation: Understanding Industry Costs For Chicken, Egg, And Fish Products In The United States, Brazil, And China

This Faunalytics study examines lesser known mechanics of animal agriculture industries, with the hope of highlighting leverage points that are thus far underused by advocates. READ MORE

Sep 20 2023 | Kristen A. Stilt & Bonnie Nadzam

Zoonotic Disease And Animal Welfare In The U.S.

This blog explores a U.S. report about the health risks of animal commerce, how it's linked to animal welfare, and what advocates can do about it. READ MORE

Sep 13 2023 | Sara Streeter

Convincing Consumers To Shop The Shelter

Despite impressive advocacy efforts, many people still want to buy purebred dogs. In this blog, we explore the history of puppy mills and why advocating for adoption is more important than ever. READ MORE

Sep 6 2023 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – September 2023

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about the leather industry, rodent contraceptives, Aussie attitudes towards animals, and more. READ MORE

Aug 30 2023 | Fiona Rowles

Jurors’ Reflections On The Smithfield Piglet Rescue Trial

Faunalytics analyzed juror interviews to better understand why they acquitted the DxE investigators who rescued two piglets from a Smithfield factory farm. READ MORE