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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 20 2012 | Faunalytics

Assessing The Use Of Chimpanzees In Research

A scientific committee looking at use of chimpanzees in the U.S. have deemed that chimpanzees serve no biomedical purpose and that the U.S. should stop its archaic use of chimpanzees in research. READ MORE

Jan 17 2012 | Faunalytics

How Readable Are Your Animal Advocacy Materials?

A Faunalytics original study examines how easy it is for the average person to read and understand animal advocacy literature. READ MORE

Jan 10 2012 | Faunalytics

Animal Researchers: How Do They Do It?

How do the people involved in research on animals justify their participation in animal exploitation? Our blog explores the topic. READ MORE

Jan 3 2012 | Faunalytics

Choosing Our Words Wisely

The language that we as animal activists use is vital in our movement forwards, but often the regressive nature of the English language masks animal abuse and normalizes animal exploitation. READ MORE

Dec 21 2011 | Faunalytics

Where To Go From Here: Thoughts On Preventing Veg*n Recidivism

What does veg*n recidivism mean for our movement at large and how can we offer the right support to keep people from backsliding? READ MORE

Dec 7 2011 | Faunalytics

Which Came First, The Eating Disorder Or Vegetarianism?

Although veg*nism is considered to be healthier than an omnivorous diet, there is a correlation between veg*nism and eating disorders. The article discusses this link and gives reasons for the correlation alongside a discussion on which came first. READ MORE

Dec 6 2011 | Faunalytics

How The Meet Your Match Program Can Combat Big Black Dog Syndrome

The biggest problem thwarting black dog and cat adoptions is a lack of interest in their website photograph (potential adopters are simply not drawn to the animal). READ MORE

Dec 6 2011 | Faunalytics

Why Color Matters: How Color Symbolism And Social Memory Impact Big Black Dog Syndrome

The color-based discrimination that black dogs and cats face may be so deeply engrained in US culture that it is acted upon unconsciously. READ MORE

Dec 5 2011 | Faunalytics

The Effectiveness Of Tags And Microchips For Companion Animals

In shelters, only a tiny portion of companion animals are reclaimed, but with the use of microchips the return rate is 2.5x higher for dogs and 20x higher for cats. READ MORE