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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

May 17 2017 | Faunalytics

Animal Tracker 2017: Methods & Overview

The latest results from the Faunalytics Animal Tracker show some positive changes in behavior and increasing support for humane education. READ MORE

May 10 2017 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – May 2017

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts about animal farming and welfare, companion animal welfare, and aquatic and land-based wildlife. READ MORE

May 3 2017 | Faunalytics

How To Work With Research Vendors

Working with research vendors can help you gain useful insights. Here are some best practices that can help you get the most from your project. READ MORE

Apr 12 2017 | Che Green

We Are The Low-Hanging Fruit

Advocacy based on education and persuasion is slow and inherently limited. We should focus on creating new advocates and pursuing systemic change. READ MORE

Apr 5 2017 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – April 2017

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts about conservation of Asian elephants and dolphins, meat consumption in developing countries, and more. READ MORE

Mar 22 2017 | Dorothy Rich

Questionnaire Design Tips: Some “Dos & Don’ts”

A new Faunalytics blog looks at designing questionnaires to get accurate and useful results - and how to avoid the many potential pitfalls along the way. READ MORE

Mar 8 2017 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – March 2017

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts about wildlife conservation and trafficking, vegan diets and the perception of vegans, organic farming, and more. READ MORE

Feb 1 2017 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – February 2017

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts about exotic pets, puppy mills, the costs of animal agriculture, sea turtles, and more. READ MORE

Jan 11 2017 | Faunalytics

Social Science And The Future Of Food

There's a pressing need to ensure that research-informed decisions based on social science greet new food technologies when they debut. READ MORE