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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 19 2017 | Che Green

First-Ever Study Of Veganism And Animal Welfare In Palestine

A new study supported by Faunalytics looks at the state of veganism in Palestine: where it is now and where it could possibly grow. READ MORE

Jul 12 2017 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – July 2017

This month's Faunalytics Index provides results from our Animal Tracker survey plus facts about boat noise, dogs, organic diets, and more. READ MORE

Jul 5 2017 | Faunalytics

How To Choose A Market Research Vendor

Our latest in a series from Dorothy J. Rich explores how best to choose a research vendor that suits your advocacy needs and goals. READ MORE

Jun 28 2017 | Faunalytics

Animal Tracker 2017: Analysis & Takeaways

Our wrap-up of the 2017 Animal Tracker asks what would happen if women ran the world and examines age, ethnicity, and animal advocacy. READ MORE

Jun 14 2017 | Faunalytics

Animal Tracker 2017: Advocacy Tactics

Most people support a variety of animal advocacy tactics, with very strong support for anti-cruelty investigations but mixed opinions about protests. READ MORE

Jun 14 2017 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – June 2017

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts about animal slaughter, companion animal issues, undiscovered species, and more. READ MORE

Jun 7 2017 | Faunalytics

Animal Tracker 2017: Humane Education

Belief in the importance of humane education is very strong but has gone up and down over the past 10 years. Here's the latest data. READ MORE

May 31 2017 | Faunalytics

Animal Tracker 2017: Behavior Over The Long-Term

How many people have adopted an animal, signed a petition for animals, or voted for an animal-friendly candidate? We have the answers. READ MORE

May 24 2017 | Faunalytics

Animal Tracker 2017: Behavior In The Past Year

The latest Animal Tracker results show behavior moving in a positive direction, but the changes are modest. What actions did people take in the past year? READ MORE