Faunalytics Index – March 2021
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This month's Index includes facts and figures about the wildlife trade, cleaner fishes, rats and mice used in science, flexitarians, racehorses in Australia, and 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.
60,000,000
The approximate number of "cleaner fish" that are stocked on salmonid farms worldwide each year.
$128.5 billion
The amount of money being spent by U.S. consumers on "sustainable fast-moving consumer goods in 2018." In the future, this consumer spending could includes a sizeable portion going to alternative textiles, such sustainable alternatives to leather.
111,500,000
The approximate number of rats and mice being used in experiments in the U.S. every year, according to recent estimates. Rats and mice are not officially counted, nor are they covered by the Animal Welfare Act.
You can explore an archive of our past Faunalytics Indexes here.
