Faunalytics Index – September 2022

Author: karol orzechowski | Published: September 7, 2022

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This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about animal research in the U.K., the effects of sugarcane production on Brazil's environment, dog fostering outcomes from COVID-19, 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.

16%

The percentage of people in a recent survey of U.S., Canada, U.K., and France, who said that they never discard / waste fresh fruit or vegetables.

$122,837

The annual social cost of an individual eating meat, as calculated by researchers. Of this, only $47 is caused by environmental damage, while the rest is attributed to animal welfare.

85%

The percentage by which deforestation in Amazonia has increased since the legalization of sugarcane production in the area. Fires have increased by 30% in the same period.

77%

The percentage of first-time caregivers without a dog at home who ended up adopting the foster dog in their care, in a review of dog adoptions across the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10

The number of organizations in the U.K. that are responsible for about half of all animal experimentation in that region.

$15.3 billion

The dollar value of fishing subsidies provided by the top ten subsidizing countries.

68%

The percentage of U.S. households (from a sample of over 50,000) who did not buy any meat alternatives at all between 2014-2019.

40%

The percentage of global animal agriculture that is estimated to come from China alone.

70%

The percentage of U.S. consumers who have some discomfort when thinking about animals in the food system.

95%

The percentage of respondents in our pro bono support survey who said they will definitely use what they learned from us in their work. Find out more about our pro bono support services at the link below.

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

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 President of an arts-focused student and community centre in his home town. Outside of work, karol is often playing with drum machines, reading about and practicing computer hacking, performing at events in his local arts scene, or walking with Raoul the rescue dog.

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