Animal Slaughter Archives

Jun 11 2026 | Meghann Cant

How Slaughterhouse Workers Learn To Emotionally Detach

Interviews with German slaughterhouse worker reveal how they manage — and occasionally struggle with — the emotional demands of killing animals. READ MORE

Jun 9 2026 | Carol Kline & Taylor Bass

Safari Of Suffering: The Reality Of King Crab Tourism

This study reveals how guided Arctic king crab tours normalize animal suffering through storytelling, shaping tourist behavior, and masking ethical concerns. READ MORE

Apr 27 2026 | Meghann Cant

Left To Suffer: Welfare Failures In Australia’s Slaughterhouses

Researchers analyzed over 500 incident reports from Australian export slaughterhouses, identifying serious welfare issues and considerable delays in relieving animal suffering. READ MORE

Apr 22 2026 | karol orzechowski

Global Animal Slaughter Statistics & Charts

In this resource, updated with the latest available data, we aggregate and explore trends in animal slaughter around the world using UN FAO data tracked since 1960. READ MORE

Apr 17 2026 | Meghann Cant

The Impact Of The European Chicken Commitment

Transitioning to European Chicken Commitment standards improves food safety, but increases production costs and environmental impacts. READ MORE

Mar 16 2026 | Meghann Cant

Pig Slaughterhouses Put U.S. Workers At Risk

Nearly half of workers in U.S. pig processing plants are at high risk for debilitating injuries, regardless of line speed. READ MORE

Feb 26 2026 | Meghann Cant

Humane Stunning For Wild-Caught Fishes: The Evidence

Scientists highlight a massive welfare gap in wild capture fisheries, where trillions of animals suffer due to a lack of species-specific stunning research. READ MORE

Feb 5 2026 | Claudia Escorza (agencia moral)

Wild Fishes Are Caught By The Trillions Every Year

Researchers argue that counting fishes as individuals, not just by weight, could be the first step to addressing their severely neglected welfare. READ MORE

Jan 8 2026 | Meghann Cant

Voluntary Compliance Fails Birds At U.S. Slaughterhouses

The federal government allows the poultry industry to essentially police itself, leading to widespread animal suffering at slaughter. READ MORE

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