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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

Oct 12 2016 | Faunalytics

Animal Tracker 2016: Importance Of Protecting Animals

How important do people think it is to protect animals when engaging in animal-related behavior and is that perceived importance increasing or decreasing? READ MORE

Oct 11 2016 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – October 2016

This Faunalytics Index provides facts and figures about antibody testing, ethical labelling, global animal welfare, public opinion about animals, and more. READ MORE

Oct 5 2016 | Che Green

Animal Tracker 2016: Knowledge Of Animal Issues

Why is knowledge of animal issues important and what are the trends and demographic differences of knowledge by topic? READ MORE

Sep 30 2016 | Faunalytics

Strengths And Limitations Of U.S. Farmed Animal Welfare Legislation

What will it take to push U.S. farmed animal welfare legislation into stronger shape? A new Faunalytics blog looks at the State of the Union. READ MORE

Sep 28 2016 | Che Green

Animal Tracker 2016: Methods & Overview

This is the first part in our blog series covering results from the 2016 Animal Tracker, including a summary of our findings and methods. READ MORE

Sep 7 2016 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – September 2016

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts about fish farm escapes, companion animal welfare, cultured meat in China, domestication, and more. READ MORE

Aug 24 2016 | Che Green

The Importance Of Meta Animal Charities

Meta charities are the backbone of any social movement and arguably have more leverage for animals than traditional charities. READ MORE

Aug 10 2016 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – August 2016

This month's Faunalytics Index provides numbers about companion animals living in homes, the environmental impact of farming, and more. READ MORE

Jul 20 2016 | Faunalytics

How To Make And Keep A Vegan

“How to Make and Keep a Veg*n” is an infographic with evidence-based methods to help encourage people to try and maintain a plant-based diet. READ MORE