Faunalytics Index – July 2021

This month's Faunalytics Index includes facts and figures about pandemic companion animal adoptions, global conservation targets, humane farming issues, and much more.

Author: Karol Orzechowski | Published: July 7, 2021

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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.

29% / 32%

The percentages of human medical students and veterinary medical students in Italy, respectively, who know that they cannot be punished academically for conscientiously objecting to animal dissection or research.

20%

The percentage of hens in the U.S. who lived in cage-free systems in 2019, a 17% increase from 2007.

90% / 85%

The approximate percentages of dogs and cats, respectively, who were adopted during the pandemic and who remain in their adoptive homes.

21%

The percentage of vegetarians or vegans who make the change overnight.

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.

200-400

The number of regent honeyeaters, a bird who lives in Australia, who are thought to remain in the wild.

20

The number of Aichi Biodiversity Targets created in 2010, to address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss and promote ecosystem conservation.

90%

The percentage (or higher) save rate of shelter animals in a given community for it to be considered "no-kill."

84%

The percentage of respodents in our annual community survey who thought our work is either extremely or very valuable to improving animal advocacy.

You can explore an archive of our past Faunalytics Indexes here.

Author: Karol Orzechowski

Faunalytics' Content Director Karol Orzechowski is an animal advocate with a passion for blending activism and art. In addition to producing numerous investigative short films on animal issues, and co-producing the Animal Voices radio show for a number of years, Karol is the director of Maximum Tolerated Dose, a full-length documentary about the psychological toll of vivisection on both animals and humans.