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Dec 3 2025 | karol orzechowski

When Is Good Enough Good Enough? AI, Research, And Animal Advocacy

One of the key promises of artificial intelligence is that it can put a world of data at our fingertips in an instant — so it’s no wonder many animal advocates are eager to use it for research. In this blog, we look at using AI as a research tool and specifically explore the topic of summarization. READ MORE

Dec 3 2025 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – December 2025

This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about global salmon farm escapes, pro-meat social media campaigns, animal welfare violations in U.S. laboratories, and more. READ MORE

Nov 26 2025 | Andrea Polanco

Public Acceptability Of Standard U.S. Animal Agriculture Practices

Faunalytics surveyed approximately 1,000 U.S. adults on their perceptions of standard animal agriculture practices. The findings provide U.S. legal advocates with empirical data to support arguments that certain industry norms are not “commonly accepted” by the public and should therefore not be exempt from U.S. anti-cruelty laws. READ MORE

Nov 19 2025 | Allison Troy

Five Years Of Faunalytics’ Office Hours: Feedback From Advocates

In 2019, Faunalytics began holding Office Hours, providing one-on-one support for advocates and organizations. We’ve tracked our progress with this program for the past five years and we’re excited to share an update on how it’s been going, according to you. READ MORE

Nov 12 2025 | Matt Backhouse

Humane Companion Animal Population Management: Navigating Public Health, Animal Welfare, And Human Behavior Change

The well-being of stray and roaming animals can’t be separated from that of the human communities they live in. We need data-driven, context-appropriate strategies that can simultaneously protect human health and prevent animal suffering. READ MORE

Nov 5 2025 | Faunalytics

The Quiet Power Of Research: The Challenge Of Evaluating The Impact Of Research On Animal Advocacy

In this blog, we share results from Animal Charity Evaluators’ review of Faunalytics, highlight where we align and diverge, and reflect on the evolving role of research in animal advocacy. READ MORE

Nov 5 2025 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – November 2025

This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about the enforcement of U.K. farmed animal welfare laws, ocean theme parks in China, BIPOC adoption experiences, and more. READ MORE

Oct 29 2025 | Zach Wulderk

Political Animals? How U.S. Voters Respond To Candidates Making Farmed Animal Policy Proposals

This Faunalytics study examines the impact on vote choice and perceptions of political candidates when those candidates propose changes to U.S. food policy. It focuses on voter responses to policy proposals aimed at supporting or opposing industrial animal agriculture. READ MORE

Oct 22 2025 | Zoë Jewell & Sky Alibhai

Tracking Without A Trace: How Footprints And Non-Invasive Methods Could Transform Wildlife Monitoring

As wildlife disappears, much of it goes untracked and unnoticed. But hope may literally be rising from the ground up. By combining ancient animal tracking with new technology, scientists can now use footprints to find and protect hidden species, giving us a powerful new way to save nature. READ MORE

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