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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

Jan 9 2015 | karol orzechowski

Five Freedoms, Five Decades Later

The article discusses the U.K. "Brambell Report" and its influence in world legislation on animal welfare, through the five freedoms it outlines for animals. READ MORE

Dec 10 2014 | Faunalytics

30 Million U.S. Adults Have Tried Vegetarianism Or Veganism

The Faunalytics study on vegetarians and vegans went viral -- there's obviously a lot of interest in plant-based diets and related trends! READ MORE

Dec 2 2014 | karol orzechowski

Infographic: Former and Current Vegetarians/Vegans

This Faunalytics original infographic describes the number of former and current vegetarians and vegans in the United States. It shows that 10% of U.S. adults ages 17 and over are former vegetarians/vegans, while 2% of the adult population are current vegetarians/vegans. READ MORE

Dec 2 2014 | Faunalytics

How Many Former Vegetarians and Vegans Are There?

Research shows that 10% of adults (ages 17 and older) in the U.S. are former vegetarians/vegans and 2% are currently vegetarian or vegan. READ MORE

Nov 24 2014 | karol orzechowski

Delivering Our Message: How Advocates Impact Message Reception

Without taking into account of demographic profiles of activists, we will be unable to effectively further our message to different audiences. READ MORE

Nov 12 2014 | Faunalytics

Informed Communication = Better Results

Whether we’re trying to convince individuals to go vegan or pass animal protective legislation, we're usually trying to reach the most people with our message. READ MORE

Oct 23 2014 | Faunalytics

Animals, Animal Lovers & Animal Cruelty In Old Time Radio

Many old-time radio programs survive and give us a fascinating and sometimes surprising glimpse into the cultural attitudes of the day towards animals. READ MORE

Oct 23 2014 | Faunalytics

Can I Trust This Study?

The Faunalytics library is a great resource for advocates to back up their positions in campaigns, and learn the best techniques to reach their audience. But what distinguishes a credible study? And what does all that technical statistical language mean? READ MORE

Oct 21 2014 | Faunalytics

We Are The Problem And The Solution

The animal advocacy movement needs to move to a more directed and strategic plan of using political power, not just individual action, to protect animals. READ MORE