Faunalytics Index – July 2021
Author: karol orzechowski | Published: July 7, 2021
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes
This month's Faunalytics Index includes facts and figures about pandemic companion animal adoptions, global conservation targets, humane farming issues, and much more.
Each month, our Faunalytics Index provides a round-up of data, statistics, and facts gleaned from the most recent research we’ve covered in our library. Our aim is to give you a quick overview of some of the most eye-catching and informative bits of data that could help you be more effective in your advocacy for animals.
If you want to know more about any given statistic, follow the links below, read the source articles, and dive deeper into the issues.
1,400,000km2 (~541,000 miles2)
The amount of land in sub-Saharan Africa that is dedicated to trophy hunting – more than the amount covered by national parks.
0.05£ / $0.07 USD
The estimated extra cost per dozen eggs to provide some positive experiences for farmed hens.
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Meet the Author: karol orzechowski
karol orzechowski is a longtime animal advocate with a passion for advocacy, art, statistics, and tech. In addition to producing numerous short films on various animal issues, karol is the director of Maximum Tolerated Dose, a feature-length documentary about the psychological toll of vivisection on both animals and humans. He completed a Bachelor of Environmental Studies and an MA in Communications and Culture at York University, writing theses on nationalism and the Atlantic seal hunt, and Canadian rodeo culture, respectively. When he's not working for Faunalytics, karol is the Board Chair of a non-profit independent news publication in his hometown. Outside of work, karol is often reading about computer hacking and infosec, organizing and performing at events in his local arts scene, or walking with Raoul the rescue dog.