Faunalytics Index – May 2021

Author: Faunalytics | Published: May 5, 2021

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This month's Faunalytics Index includes facts and figures about greyhound racing around the world, jellyfish biology, chicken consumption in China, humane certification labels, 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.

€6 / $7 USD

The estimated daily cost of keeping a small dog in a shelter. During their lifetime such costs can add up to €34,000, or about $40,000 USD.

1/3

The proportion of people in Vietnamese cities Hanoi and Hoh Chi Minh who said they bought or used tiger products in 2019.

10

The number of steps in a newly-developed model for assessing the welfare of wild animals, using wild horses as a case study.

20%

The percentage of by which consumption of chicken meat in China was higher than expected in 2019.

7

The number of countries around the world where greyhound racing is still legal: The U.K., Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, the U.S., Vietnam, and Mexico.

24

The number of eyes that make up the visual system of the box jellyfish, an animal who is increasingly being considered for human consumption.

$7,500

The sum of money that chicken producers pay each year for certification by "One Health Certified." OHC standards allow almost indiscriminate use of antibiotics.

34%

The percentage of Chinese respondents who indicated that they would be willing to substitute a cultured meat product in place of conventional meat.

47%

The percentage of a general sample of U.S. adults who supported a ban on all new industrial animal agriculture facilities, in a survey about the connection between animal agriculture and COVID-19.

$2,064 AUD / $1,593 USD

The dollar amount that someone living in Sydney, Australia could expect to save by switching from a typical Australian diet to a largely plant-based diet based on EAT-Lancet recommendations.

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