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Our Blog

Our blog provides opinions, insights, and occasional announcements from Faunalytics staff members and guest authors.

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The Cost Of Curiosity: The Research Behind Animal Research Reveals Unnecessary Harm

Oct 21 2026 Aro Roseman

Animal models rarely translate to human medicine, and harm animals, lab workers, surrounding communities, and the environment along the way. This blog and factsheet explores why human-relevant alternatives are the better path forward. READ MORE

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The Cost Of Curiosity: The Research Behind Animal Research Reveals Unnecessary Harm

Animal models rarely translate to human medicine, and harm animals, lab workers, surrounding communities, and the environment along the way. This blog and factsheet explores why human-relevant alternatives are the better path forward. READ MORE

Oct 21 2026 Aro Roseman

In the Spotlight

Dec 13 2023 | Brooke Haggerty

Faunalytics’ Plans & Priorities For 2024

In this blog, Executive Director Brooke Haggerty maps the exciting road ahead for the Faunalytics team. Read on to learn more and support our mission. 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

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