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05/29/2026

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.

In the first of two blogs, this explainer examines how Rethink Priorities compared welfare capacity across species, with results that may reshape...

05/29/2026

Wildlife trafficking isn’t just about ivory or big cats. It’s also driven by demand for “exotic pets” hiding in plain sight.

Between 2017 and 2023, researchers identified 34 wildlife seizures involving animals trafficked from Latin America to Europe, totaling 2,495 animals across 69 species. An estimated 94% of the seized animals were alive, revealing just how heavily the exotic pet trade depends on live animal trafficking.

Amphibians made up the majority of seized animals, including species like poison dart frogs from Colombia and Panama. Researchers also found that many trafficked species weren’t protected under international trade agreements like CITES, creating legal loopholes traffickers can exploit.

The report warns that Europe has become a major destination for trafficked wildlife from Latin America, fueled by demand for rare and endemic species in the pet trade.

Check out this stat and more from the May Faunalytics Index here: https://ow.ly/6bNV50YWOcC

05/28/2026

The call for proposals for Fauna Connections 2026 is open through tomorrow!

We’re looking for brilliant minds in the social sciences to present research syntheses that empower animal advocates globally.

Applications due tomorrow, May 29th: https://faunalytics.org/fauna-connections/

05/28/2026

Researchers find that 80% of working donkeys in Kenya suffer from poor welfare, often the result of complex relationships between their caretakers, the environment, and their living conditions.

Researchers find that 80% of working donkeys in Kenya suffer from poor welfare, often the result of complex relationships between their carers, the...

05/28/2026

Who protects farmed animals at slaughter? For 99% of them, no one.

Chickens, turkeys, and fish make up the vast majority of animals killed for food in the U.S., but they’re excluded from the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act.

That means millions of animals raised for food have no legal protections when they’re killed.

🔗 Explore the dataset and interactive charts here: https://faunalytics.org/global-animal-slaughter-statistics-and-charts/

05/27/2026

Tomorrow!

​Join Elise Hankins from Bryant Research and Jenna Riedi from Faunalytics as they discuss the key findings and recommendations from our most recent study "The Aspirational Plate: Mapping The Gap Between Vegan & Vegetarian Identity And Global Behavior".

Join Elise Hankins from Bryant Research and Jenna Riedi from Faunalytics as they discuss the key findings and recommendations from our most recent study "The…

05/27/2026

A major scientific report identifies welfare risks for Europe’s beef cows and provides evidence-based solutions, from increasing living space to ending breeding for extreme meat yields.

A major scientific report identifies welfare risks for Europe’s beef cows and provides evidence-based solutions, from increasing living space to...

05/27/2026

Most of the ocean’s fish populations are already under pressure.

According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, nearly all assessed fish stocks are now either fully exploited or overfished, leaving very little margin for recovery or growth.

That doesn’t just impact marine ecosystems. It affects biodiversity, food systems, and the long-term resilience of ocean life.

Understanding the scale of this issue is critical to making more informed, sustainable choices about how we interact with the ocean.

To learn more: https://faunalytics.org/fundamentals-ocean-life/

05/26/2026

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05/26/2026

This review challenges “folklore husbandry” for reptiles, revealing how science, not tradition, must guide better welfare in captivity.