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Faunalytics Index – May 2024

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This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about monkeys used in research, the prevalence of in-ovo sexing in the E.U., cultivated meat in the U.K., 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.

42-70%

The percentage of global macaque exports for animal laboratories that went to the United States between 2000-2018.
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15%

The percentage of E.U. hens whose eggs were scanned using in-ovo sexing technology within the past five years.
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44

The number of eggs consumed per capita in Africa in 2020 — the the lowest number of any continent in the world.
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373 million

The estimated number of companion dogs living globally in 2018. The same year, the estimated population of cats was 471 million.
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3%

The percentage of funds for agricultural and food innovation research in the E.U. and U.S. that go towards animal product alternatives.
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~85%

The percentage of claims about humane animal treatment on product packaging that were approved by the USDA between 2013 and 2021.
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243,016

The number of pigs killed with a combination of "ventilation shut down and humidity" in the United States in 2021.
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£850 million-£1.7 billion

The estimated value of the national cultivated meat sector in the United Kingdom by 2030.
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10:1

The ratio representing liters of milk required to make 1 kilogram of cheese.
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7

The number of excellent "TIP"s we have in the first edition of our new "Tactics In Practice" series. The first edition is about social media ad animal advocacy.
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You can explore an archive of our past Faunalytics Indexes here.

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