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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

Jun 15 2010 | Faunalytics

The Sentience and Feelings of Fish

Fish are rarely the focus of animal protection efforts even though billions of fish are killed each year, and over-fishing is damaging ecosystems. READ MORE

Apr 29 2010 | Faunalytics

Insight For Advocates: The Latest Animal Tracker Results

To really know what non-advocates think it is essential to ask them directly and then filter their responses through rigorous analysis. READ MORE

Mar 31 2010 | Faunalytics

Research Gains A Seat At The Table: A Ten-Year Retrospective Of Faunalytics

When we first founded Faunalytics, some animal advocates were skeptical of our case for investing in strategic research. Fortunately, things are changing. READ MORE

Mar 3 2010 | Faunalytics

HSUS vs. CCF – Who Is Winning?

In HSUS' and the CCF’s fight against one another, there are two distinct viewpoints on how the HSUS should best counter misinformation from the CCF. READ MORE

Feb 23 2010 | Faunalytics

It’s All About The Children

It is difficult to convince adults to make radical lifestyle changes, but children are more open and offer a far more valuable opportunity to foster the philosophy of animal liberation. READ MORE

Jan 29 2010 | Faunalytics

Using Stories Vs. Using Data To Persuade People

There is strong evidence suggesting that telling stories has a far greater impact on audiences than just spouting inaccessible numbers and data. READ MORE

Jan 14 2010 | Faunalytics

The Difference Between Information And Intelligence

Information is pivotal to an organization's success, and investments should be made to analyze and collect useful data that can be used as "business intelligence" when making decisions. READ MORE

Jan 13 2010 | Faunalytics

Signs Of Progress For Farm Animals In The U.S.

The fate of farmed animals seems to be improving with a decrease in demand for meat from 2007 to 2008 and an increase of veg*ns living in the U.S. READ MORE

Nov 18 2009 | Faunalytics

HSUS’s Mike Markarian On Research And The “Shelter Pet Project”

Faunalytics' Anthony Bellotti recently interviewed Mike Markarian from HSUS about research in advocacy, and how research has effectively assisted HSUS in conducting some of their campaigns. READ MORE