Faunalytics

09/01/2026

Training people who work in the research and teaching industry on grimace scales can make them more confident in recognizing animal pain and more willing to offer pain relief.

08/31/2026

On September 10th Faunalytics will host Fauna Connections, a free, remote research symposium for animal advocates.

Our fourth session is “Changing What's on the Plate: Diet-Change Interventions and Their Evidence” and includes 4 presentations:

Bastian Jaeger - Synthesizing meat reduction interventions with LIME: Meta-analytic evidence on intervention effectiveness

Lotte de Lint - Does plant-based stick? What we know about the spillover effects of meat-reduction interventions

Samantha Derrick - Shifting the Norm: How Universities, Music Festivals, and Cultural Spaces Are Changing the Way People Eat

Howard Nye & Maddie Youngman - From Evidence to Adoption: Helping Institutions Say Yes to Plant-Forward Food Practices

View the full schedule of events here: https://faunalytics.org/fauna-connections

And don’t forget to register! https://luma.com/vd9499s6

08/31/2026

Students who watched 16 minutes of the movie Dominion were less likely to eat meat afterward:

Students who watched 16 minutes of the movie Dominion were less likely to eat meat afterward.

08/31/2026

From farmed animals and wildlife to advocacy strategy and human behavior, this month's newest additions explore the research shaping a more effective animal advocacy movement.

Here's what we've added to the Faunalytics Research Library from July 17–31:

🐆 The Global Wildlife Trade Drives Animal-To-Human Disease Transmission
🐷 If Your Dinner Could Smile, Would You Still Eat It?
🦜 Exotic Birds Suffer Serious Welfare Risks In Captivity
💝 Do Donors Give With Their Hearts Or Their Heads?
🐖 The Limited Power Of Farmed Animal Welfare Inspectors
🐪 High Support And High Barriers For Farmed Animal Protection In Kuwait
🐀 City Rat Numbers Are Rising With The Climate
📱 Bypassing Misinformation May Be As Effective As Correcting It
🐔 Industrial Chicken Farming Impacts Ethnic Minorities In Vietnam

Explore the latest additions here: https://ow.ly/saoQ50Ziuel

08/30/2026

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08/29/2026

In Brazil, people’s opinions on shrimp sentience, welfare, and farming practices are influenced by demographic factors such as age, gender, socioeconomic status, and how often they eat shrimp.

08/28/2026

Grief doesn’t become less real because the one we lost wasn’t human.

For many people, losing a companion animal means losing a family member, a daily routine, a source of comfort, and an important part of their lives. Yet this grief is still often minimized or dismissed, making it a form of what researchers call “disenfranchised grief.”

On Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day, we’re remembering the animals we’ve loved and lost, while recognizing that mourning them deserves the same compassion and space we give to other profound losses.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/M7OB50ZylOl

08/28/2026

Sometimes, trying to verify even commonly referenced statistics can end up sending you down a data “rabbit hole.” In this blog post, we trace the origins of one such claim and explore how shaky data can spread.

08/27/2026

Today we celebrate Sharie, who is stepping down from our board after decades of service.

Sharie has been a driving force in effective animal advocacy for as long as Faunalytics has existed. From our earliest days through our growth into a leading voice in the movement, her strategic insight, marketing expertise, and steadfast commitment have helped us make smarter decisions and reach stronger outcomes.

We are deeply grateful for her extraordinary service — to our board, our organization, and the animal advocacy movement. Thank you, Sharie!