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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

Feb 10 2021 | Nicole Rawling

Moving The Needle With Material Innovation

In this blog, Nicole Rawling explores the value of material innovation — finding alternatives to animal products such as leather and wool — as part of the solution to animal suffering. READ MORE

Feb 3 2021 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – February 2021

This month's Index includes facts and figures about animal advocacy Twitter trends, measuring and mitigating burnout among advocates, animal shelter statistics, and much more. READ MORE

Jan 27 2021 | Vincent Chow, BSc; Yassin Alaya, BSc; Jo Anderson, PhD

COVID-19 & Animals: Chinese Citizens’ Beliefs About COVID-19’s Links With Animal Agriculture

This study replicates Faunalytics' U.S. COVID-19 poll conducted in March 2020, and finds that most Chinese respondents show strong support for legislation that would protect both animals and human health. READ MORE

Jan 20 2021 | Krista Hiddema

Identifying And Mitigating Burnout In Animal Advocacy

Animal advocates are no strangers to burnout. In this blog, Krista Hiddema looks at burnout from an occupational perspective, and offers ideas for how organizations and individuals can mitigate it. READ MORE

Jan 13 2021 | Matthew Montalbano

Twitter Trends: #CageFree, #Vegan, #AnimalRights, and More!

In this analysis, we present a year in tweets, and look at what Twitter trends can show us about vegan diets, attitudes about animal protection, and more. READ MORE

Jan 6 2021 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – January 2021

This month's Index includes facts and figures about how noise affects birds, slaughterhouse worker respiratory issues, cage-free eggs in Latin America, meat consumption, and more. READ MORE

Dec 23 2020 | karol orzechowski

Faunalytics’ Most Popular Posts Of 2020

In a year of milestones and growth, these were the posts our audience enjoyed and shared most. READ MORE

Dec 16 2020 | Jo Anderson

Faunalytics’ Plans & Priorities For 2021

Faunalytics has bold ideas and exciting goals for 2021! In this blog, we lay out our roadmap for the coming year, and how you can support our work to help animals and advocates. READ MORE

Dec 9 2020 | Brooke Haggerty

Faunalytics’ 2020 Year In Review

In this annual report, our Executive Director Brooke Haggerty looks back on how we navigated a tumultuous — but very productive — 2020 at Faunalytics. READ MORE