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Nov 13 2026 | Meghann Cant

Most Electric Shock Devices On Farms Fail An Ethical Test

From handheld prods to GPS collars, farms increasingly use electric shocks to control animals. A welfare and ethics review finds most uses hard to justify. READ MORE

Nov 10 2026 | Meghann Cant

U.S. Adults Widely Support Bans On Foie Gras

A survey of 5,665 people across 10 states finds that most U.S. adults already support banning foie gras, and welfare-focused messaging builds even more support for a ban. READ MORE

Nov 5 2026 | Meghann Cant

Evidence That Routine Tail Docking In Pigs Is Unnecessary

The majority of farmed pigs in the U.K. have their tails docked, despite a legal prohibition on the practice. Four European nations offer a blueprint for change. READ MORE

Oct 30 2026 | Meghann Cant

The Hidden Cruelty Behind Ostrich Feathers

Fashion brands often claim that ostrich feathers are naturally shed. An investigation of South African farms found painful live plucking and cutting instead. READ MORE

Oct 29 2026 | Meghann Cant

Global Livestock Fleet Plagued By Safety Failures

This report profiles 159 ships that carry farmed animals across the world’s oceans, revealing aging vessels, opaque ownership, and repeated safety failures. READ MORE

Oct 22 2026 | Meghann Cant

Strong Support For Farmed Animal Protection Despite Lebanon’s Economic Hardship

A survey of Lebanese adults finds near-universal support for farmed animal welfare laws and generally positive views of plant-based eating, set against a backdrop of widespread economic hardship. READ MORE

Oct 19 2026 | Meghann Cant

University Experiments Leave Farmed Animals With Little Protection

Records from 10 U.S. public universities show nearly 100,000 farmed animals used in experiments, teaching, and food production in a single year, with little outside oversight. READ MORE

Oct 1 2026 | Oleksandra Mukha

Company Perspectives On Cage-Free Egg Commitments In China

Businesses promised cage-free eggs in China by 2025. Most haven’t delivered, and interviews with company representatives reveal why. READ MORE

Sep 30 2026 | Andrea Polanco

The Effects Of Digital Advocacy: What A Single Exposure To Digital Animal Advocacy Can (And Can’t) Do

Expanding on an earlier Faunalytics study, we tested the short- and long-term effects of digital advocacy videos and articles on people’s attitudes and behaviors toward farmed animals. The tactics had an emotional impact but didn’t shift behavior, and some even backfired with usually allied audiences. READ MORE

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