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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

Jul 8 2020 | karol orzechowski

What You Think About Us: 2020 Community Survey Results

The results from our 2020 community survey show strong encouragement for what we do, and offer some excellent ideas for how we can make concrete improvements. READ MORE

Jul 1 2020 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – July 2020

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and figures about ecotourism in Tanzania, the memory capacity of fishes, decreases in meat consumption in the U.S., and much more. READ MORE

Jun 24 2020 | karol orzechowski

Deaths Per Calorie & Effective Advocacy: A Case For Standardization

Measuring deaths per calorie has been a key method used by animal advocates to prioritize effective action. We look at its current use and potential future. READ MORE

Jun 17 2020 | Sara Streeter

COVID-19 And The Future Of Wildlife Conservation Research

Wildlife are both benefiting and suffering in different ways from the absence of human activity during the pandemic. Research and conservation efforts are experiencing similar mixed effects. READ MORE

Jun 10 2020 | karol orzechowski

Zoonoses Fundamentals: What We Included And What We Left Out

Today marks the release of our Zoonoses Fundamentals! This blog gives you an overview of what you can find inside, and outlines what we left out and where you can learn more. READ MORE

Jun 3 2020 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – June 2020

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and figures about insect captivity, plastic pollution, attitudes towards clean meat in Brazil, recognizing dog emotions, and much more. READ MORE

May 27 2020 | Mia Rishel

Effective Animal Campaigning: Current Knowledge And Guiding Principles

In this blog, we look at how focus, content, and framing work together to create the most effective animal advocacy campaigns. READ MORE

May 13 2020 | Sara Streeter

Deforestation And The Next Pandemic

As we know all too well, pathogens for which humans have no immunity can spark a global pandemic. Our appetite for meat increases those risks through environmental degradation. READ MORE

May 6 2020 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – May 2020

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and figures about wind power and birds, redundant food labels, public opinions about COVID-19 and animals, and much more. READ MORE