Animal Slaughter Archives - Page 2 of 41

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

Dec 17 2025 | Meghann Cant

Most Chicken Slaughterhouse Workers At High Risk For Injury

A U.S. study finds that 81% of workers in poultry processing plants are at high risk for injury, driven by individual workload rather than overall line speed. READ MORE

Dec 16 2025 | Aeneas Koosis

How Pig Images Affect Willingness To Reduce Pork Consumption

Images pairing pork with pig cruelty increased moral emotions and willingness to reduce consumption among U.K. omnivores, though enjoyment of meat remained a major barrier. READ MORE

Dec 1 2025 | Meghann Cant

Carnivorous Aquaculture Threatens Wild Fishes And Ecosystems

The demand for wild fishes as feed for European aquaculture operations is projected to increase by 70% by 2040, highlighting immense risks to marine ecosystems. READ MORE

Oct 24 2025 | Wrutuja Pardeshi

The Industrial Chokehold On Chicken Production

Researchers examine corporate control of the chicken industry in the Global South, with a focus on Brazil, Mexico, India, and China. READ MORE

Oct 22 2025 | Meghann Cant

The Hidden Costs Of Live Animal Export

Researchers model the trade of farmed sheep from Portugal to Israel and find that exporting carcasses is far cheaper and better for the environment than transporting live animals. READ MORE

Oct 14 2025 | Dancan Oyolla

Dying For A Canapé: The Hidden Suffering Behind Caviar

Caviar is marketed as a luxury food, but for the sturgeons who produce it, life is anything but glamorous. Whether harvested through traditional or so-called ethical methods, both systems involve serious suffering that challenges the notion of cruelty-free caviar. READ MORE

Oct 9 2025 | Maggie Herskowitz

“Farmers Love Their Animals!” Yes, That’s The Problem

Feelings of guilt and trauma about animal slaughter are not uncommon in U.K. animal farmers, who experience higher rates of suicide than average. READ MORE

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Wild Fishes Are Caught By The Trillions Every Year

Voluntary Compliance Fails Birds At U.S. Slaughterhouses

Most Chicken Slaughterhouse Workers At High Risk For Injury

How Pig Images Affect Willingness To Reduce Pork Consumption

Carnivorous Aquaculture Threatens Wild Fishes And Ecosystems

The Industrial Chokehold On Chicken Production

The Hidden Costs Of Live Animal Export

Dying For A Canapé: The Hidden Suffering Behind Caviar

“Farmers Love Their Animals!” Yes, That’s The Problem

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