Last month, several members of the Faunalytics team traveled to Toronto, Canada, to attend the AVA Summit. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow advocates and contribute to the broader conversation about how research can strengthen the movement. Four of our team members gave presentations and sat on panels, sharing insights on how data can inform more effective advocacy strategies. We're so grateful for the thoughtful discussions and the chance to learn from advocates doing incredible work across the globe.

On September 10th Faunalytics will host Fauna Connections, a free, remote research symposium for animal advocates. Academics and scientists from the social and behavioral sciences and related disciplines will present original research that discusses the real-life implications and recommendations for animal advocacy. Register now for this FREE event: luma.com/vd9499s6

Most wildlife content on YouTube expresses appreciation without a call to action. How can we shift “clicktivism” into real advocacy? faunalytics.org/do-wild-anim…

New Zealand’s online news media consistently frames brushtail possums as villains deserving violence — and wraps that message in humor. An analysis reveals how this combination desensitizes the public and forecloses compassion. faunalytics.org/how-dark-hum…

Want to be a more effective animal advocate? Start here. Our Research Advice hub offers free office hours, study design guides, a research glossary, and webinars — all built for advocates. faunalytics.org/research-adv…

Little attention has been paid to the global ornamental fish trade, but the industry is rife with welfare issues — from long-distance transport to weak regulations. faunalytics.org/a-closer-loo…

Animal Welfare Act enforcement may be at its lowest point in years, driven by a Supreme Court ruling, presidential administration changes, and a shrinking federal inspection workforce. faunalytics.org/trends-in-an…

Our study "The Aspirational Plate: Mapping The Gap Between Vegan & Vegetarian Identity And Global Behavior" is now available in Spanish! El plato ideal: un análisis de la brecha entre la identidad veg*n y el comportamiento a nivel mundial: es.faunalytics.org/global-ve…

Our webinar on "The Aspirational Plate: Mapping The Gap Between Vegan & Vegetarian Identity & Global Behavior" is now available on YouTube! youtube.com/watch?v=281Ox0eM…

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Are consumers also assumers? Researchers investigate whether U.K. shoppers make the mental leap from eco-friendly to animal-friendly when it comes to dairy products. faunalytics.org/the-humane-h…

Industry-led dairy welfare programs in Canada and the U.S. have strengths, but serious gaps in representation, transparency, and accountability remain. faunalytics.org/industry-led…

Despite numerous laws to protect farmed animals, inspection and enforcement rates remain low across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. faunalytics.org/enforcing-u-…

A survey of adults in the United Arab Emirates finds strong public support for farmed animal welfare laws and advocacy groups, even as most people eat predominantly animal-based diets. faunalytics.org/where-the-un…

Do the numbers hold up to scrutiny? This explainer, the second in a two-part series, examines Rethink Priorities’ welfare range findings, addresses common objections, and highlights the implications for animal advocates working to reduce animal suffering at scale. faunalytics.org/the-moral-we…

In this resource, we explore trends in the number of animals used in research in the U.S. and Canada, based on data tracked by government and non-profit agencies for the past several decades. faunalytics.org/how-many-ani…

Researchers compared mice housed in enriched companion-style cages to those kept in standard laboratory cages, finding that lab conditions fail to meet their basic behavioral needs. faunalytics.org/do-laborator…

China’s vegan landscape is unlike anywhere else in the world. This survey of Chinese vegans offers a unique window into the future of plant-based advocacy in the country. faunalytics.org/exploring-ch…

Unlike Western contexts, where it’s often a personal identity or political statement, vegetarianism in China is a practical diet motivated by the pursuit of healthy, affordable, and spiritually nourishing food. faunalytics.org/understandin…

In the first of two blogs, this explainer examines how Rethink Priorities compared welfare capacity across species, with results that may reshape how advocates think about impact. faunalytics.org/the-moral-we…