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Animal Factory, Factory Farm, Or Something Else? Testing The Language Of Advocacy - Faunalytics
Does the phrase “factory farming” have the impact advocates want? This Faunalytics study tested a variety of terms for animal agriculture, with valuable findings for campaigners and advocates.
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New study: we tested “factory farm,” “animal factory,” and “industrial animal agriculture” with 2,000 U.S. adults. “Animal factory” sparked the strongest negative reaction (79%), tied to confinement, slaughter, and cruelty. Read more: faunalytics.org/animal-facto...
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Our store is stocked with shirts, totes, and more, and each one helps fund the research that powers effective animal advocacy. Shop now and wear your values: https://faunalytics.threadless.com/
September 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Support animals with every purchase.
Our store is stocked with shirts, totes, and more, and each one helps fund the research that powers effective animal advocacy. Shop now and wear your values: https://faunalytics.threadless.com/
Our store is stocked with shirts, totes, and more, and each one helps fund the research that powers effective animal advocacy. Shop now and wear your values: https://faunalytics.threadless.com/
We're hiring our next Executive Director.
After eight years, Brooke Haggerty is passing the torch and Faunalytics is ready for its next visionary leader to shape the future of animal advocacy research.
Remote (U.S.) · Apply by Oct 18: https://faunalytics.org/job-posting-executive-director/
After eight years, Brooke Haggerty is passing the torch and Faunalytics is ready for its next visionary leader to shape the future of animal advocacy research.
Remote (U.S.) · Apply by Oct 18: https://faunalytics.org/job-posting-executive-director/
Job Posting: Faunalytics Is Hiring Our Next Executive Director - Faunalytics
Faunalytics is hiring our next Executive Director. Read the full job posting and apply by October 18, 2026.
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September 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM
We're hiring our next Executive Director.
After eight years, Brooke Haggerty is passing the torch and Faunalytics is ready for its next visionary leader to shape the future of animal advocacy research.
Remote (U.S.) · Apply by Oct 18: https://faunalytics.org/job-posting-executive-director/
After eight years, Brooke Haggerty is passing the torch and Faunalytics is ready for its next visionary leader to shape the future of animal advocacy research.
Remote (U.S.) · Apply by Oct 18: https://faunalytics.org/job-posting-executive-director/
This advocacy guide reveals the financial machinery behind factory farm expansion in the state of Wisconsin, and how communities can fight back.
https://faunalytics.org/who-really-profits-from-wisconsins-factory-farm-expansion/
https://faunalytics.org/who-really-profits-from-wisconsins-factory-farm-expansion/
Who Really Profits From Wisconsin’s Factory Farm Expansion? - Faunalytics
This advocacy guide reveals the financial machinery behind factory farm expansion in the state of Wisconsin, and how communities can fight back.
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September 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM
This advocacy guide reveals the financial machinery behind factory farm expansion in the state of Wisconsin, and how communities can fight back.
https://faunalytics.org/who-really-profits-from-wisconsins-factory-farm-expansion/
https://faunalytics.org/who-really-profits-from-wisconsins-factory-farm-expansion/
A researcher traces how targeted corporate campaigns became one of the farmed animal welfare movement’s most powerful tools.
https://faunalytics.org/how-corporate-campaigns-advanced-farmed-animal-welfare/
https://faunalytics.org/how-corporate-campaigns-advanced-farmed-animal-welfare/
How Corporate Campaigns Advanced Farmed Animal Welfare - Faunalytics
A researcher traces how targeted corporate campaigns became one of the farmed animal welfare movement’s most powerful tools.
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September 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM
A researcher traces how targeted corporate campaigns became one of the farmed animal welfare movement’s most powerful tools.
https://faunalytics.org/how-corporate-campaigns-advanced-farmed-animal-welfare/
https://faunalytics.org/how-corporate-campaigns-advanced-farmed-animal-welfare/
Much discussion of whether insects can feel pain still uses research from the 1980s as an authority, but the science has come a long way since then.
https://faunalytics.org/its-time-to-stop-assuming-that-insects-dont-feel-pain/
https://faunalytics.org/its-time-to-stop-assuming-that-insects-dont-feel-pain/
It’s Time To Stop Assuming That Insects Don’t Feel Pain - Faunalytics
Much discussion of whether insects can feel pain still uses research from the 1980s as an authority — but the science has come a long way since then.
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September 17, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Much discussion of whether insects can feel pain still uses research from the 1980s as an authority, but the science has come a long way since then.
https://faunalytics.org/its-time-to-stop-assuming-that-insects-dont-feel-pain/
https://faunalytics.org/its-time-to-stop-assuming-that-insects-dont-feel-pain/
A public health measure aimed at children is quietly poised to put billions of insects into the food supply. The decisions are being made right now, and there is a narrow window to change them.
https://faunalytics.org/the-replacement-nobody-is-asking-for/
https://faunalytics.org/the-replacement-nobody-is-asking-for/
The Replacement Nobody Is Asking For - Faunalytics
A public health measure aimed at children is quietly poised to put billions of insects into the food supply. The decisions are being made right now, and there is a narrow window to change them.
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September 17, 2026 at 2:01 PM
A public health measure aimed at children is quietly poised to put billions of insects into the food supply. The decisions are being made right now, and there is a narrow window to change them.
https://faunalytics.org/the-replacement-nobody-is-asking-for/
https://faunalytics.org/the-replacement-nobody-is-asking-for/
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.
https://faunalytics.org/following-a-datapoint-down-the-rabbit-hole/
https://faunalytics.org/following-a-datapoint-down-the-rabbit-hole/
Following A Data Point Down The Rabbit Hole - Faunalytics
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.
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September 16, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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.
https://faunalytics.org/following-a-datapoint-down-the-rabbit-hole/
https://faunalytics.org/following-a-datapoint-down-the-rabbit-hole/
Psychological inoculation can protect people from misinformation, but its effects fade over time. Across five studies, researchers demonstrate that memory is the key driver of lasting resistance.
https://faunalytics.org/memory-boosters-help-misinformation-inoculation-last-longer/
https://faunalytics.org/memory-boosters-help-misinformation-inoculation-last-longer/
Memory Boosters Help Misinformation Inoculation Last Longer - Faunalytics
Psychological inoculation can protect people from misinformation, but its effects fade over time. Across five studies, researchers demonstrate that memory is the key driver of lasting resistance.
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September 16, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Psychological inoculation can protect people from misinformation, but its effects fade over time. Across five studies, researchers demonstrate that memory is the key driver of lasting resistance.
https://faunalytics.org/memory-boosters-help-misinformation-inoculation-last-longer/
https://faunalytics.org/memory-boosters-help-misinformation-inoculation-last-longer/
Fauna Connections 2026: You can now catch all the insightful presentations from our annual symposium on our YouTube channel.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc3s4HB7F1nE&si=q50peHQ1GXV9bqSo
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc3s4HB7F1nE&si=q50peHQ1GXV9bqSo
Fauna Connections 2026
On September 10, 2026 Faunalytics hosted Fauna Connections, a free, remote research symposium for animal advocates! Academics and scientists from the social ...
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September 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Fauna Connections 2026: You can now catch all the insightful presentations from our annual symposium on our YouTube channel.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc3s4HB7F1nE&si=q50peHQ1GXV9bqSo
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc3s4HB7F1nE&si=q50peHQ1GXV9bqSo
People who successfully follow through with meat reduction campaigns are more than just motivated. They’re supported by their identity, social environment, and access to practical tools like meat-free recipes.
https://faunalytics.org/why-some-people-stick-with-meat-free-monday-and-others-dont/
https://faunalytics.org/why-some-people-stick-with-meat-free-monday-and-others-dont/
Why Some People Stick With Meat Free Monday And Others Don’t - Faunalytics
People who successfully follow through with meat reduction campaigns aren’t just motivated; they’re supported by their identity, social environment, and access to practical tools like meat-free recipes.
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September 15, 2026 at 6:01 PM
People who successfully follow through with meat reduction campaigns are more than just motivated. They’re supported by their identity, social environment, and access to practical tools like meat-free recipes.
https://faunalytics.org/why-some-people-stick-with-meat-free-monday-and-others-dont/
https://faunalytics.org/why-some-people-stick-with-meat-free-monday-and-others-dont/
The term “flexitarian” has grown in popularity over the past two decades, reflecting a moderate path to sustainable eating. But what does it actually mean, and who really counts as a flexitarian?
https://faunalytics.org/what-does-the-term-flexitarian-really-mean/
https://faunalytics.org/what-does-the-term-flexitarian-really-mean/
What Does The Term “Flexitarian” Really Mean? - Faunalytics
The term “flexitarian” has grown in popularity over the past two decades, reflecting a moderate path to sustainable eating. But what does it actually mean, and who really counts as a flexitarian?
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September 15, 2026 at 2:46 PM
The term “flexitarian” has grown in popularity over the past two decades, reflecting a moderate path to sustainable eating. But what does it actually mean, and who really counts as a flexitarian?
https://faunalytics.org/what-does-the-term-flexitarian-really-mean/
https://faunalytics.org/what-does-the-term-flexitarian-really-mean/
Stuck on a research question? Our specialists offer FREE one-on-one help with study design, strategy, and finding the right data for your advocacy. Weekly virtual Office Hours, pro-bono. Drop in: https://faunalytics.org/ask-us/
Virtual Office Hours - Faunalytics
Faunalytics' team of specialists are here to answer your questions about how to make your advocacy as effective as possible.
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September 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Stuck on a research question? Our specialists offer FREE one-on-one help with study design, strategy, and finding the right data for your advocacy. Weekly virtual Office Hours, pro-bono. Drop in: https://faunalytics.org/ask-us/
Our Companion Animals Fundamentals has been updated!
This comprehensive visual resource looks at the broad variety of issues facing companion animals in the U.S. and internationally, with a special focus on cats and dogs.
https://faunalytics.org/fundamentals-companion-animals/
This comprehensive visual resource looks at the broad variety of issues facing companion animals in the U.S. and internationally, with a special focus on cats and dogs.
https://faunalytics.org/fundamentals-companion-animals/
Companion Animals - Faunalytics
COMPANION ANIMAL FUNDAMENTALSBy most estimates, we've been living in close proximity to companion animals for tens of thousands of years. Cats, dogs, and
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September 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Our Companion Animals Fundamentals has been updated!
This comprehensive visual resource looks at the broad variety of issues facing companion animals in the U.S. and internationally, with a special focus on cats and dogs.
https://faunalytics.org/fundamentals-companion-animals/
This comprehensive visual resource looks at the broad variety of issues facing companion animals in the U.S. and internationally, with a special focus on cats and dogs.
https://faunalytics.org/fundamentals-companion-animals/
Your new research companion for animal advocacy: The Lens combines AI with our Research Library and Original Research to give you data-driven insights on any advocacy topic — every answer backed by citations, with research gaps clearly flagged.
Best part? It's completely free!
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Best part? It's completely free!
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The Lens - Faunalytics
The Faunalytics Lens See animal advocacy research clearly. The Faunalytics Lens is a research and synthesis tool that combines the capabilities of AI with
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September 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Your new research companion for animal advocacy: The Lens combines AI with our Research Library and Original Research to give you data-driven insights on any advocacy topic — every answer backed by citations, with research gaps clearly flagged.
Best part? It's completely free!
faunalytics.org/lens
Best part? It's completely free!
faunalytics.org/lens
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Nearly all livestock in the United States are raised on factory farms — and most Americans disapprove, according to a survey by @faunalytics.bsky.social.
September 11, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Nearly all livestock in the United States are raised on factory farms — and most Americans disapprove, according to a survey by @faunalytics.bsky.social.
Within hours of hatching, roughly half the chicks born into the global egg industry are killed. This Faunalytics report examines the scope of the problem — and the technological solutions within our reach.
https://faunalytics.org/global-chick-culling-2019-2024/
https://faunalytics.org/global-chick-culling-2019-2024/
Nearly Eight Billion Per Year And Counting: Global Chick Culling, 2019–2024 - Faunalytics
Within hours of hatching, roughly half the chicks born into the global egg industry are killed. This Faunalytics report examines the scope of the problem — and the technological solutions within our reach.
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September 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Within hours of hatching, roughly half the chicks born into the global egg industry are killed. This Faunalytics report examines the scope of the problem — and the technological solutions within our reach.
https://faunalytics.org/global-chick-culling-2019-2024/
https://faunalytics.org/global-chick-culling-2019-2024/
This study sought to determine whether a smart camera system could provide valuable information about chicken health and welfare to augment the data already collected on farms in the European Union and United States.
faunalytics.org/how-smart-camera-technology-can-benefit-chickens-and-farmers/
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How Smart Camera Technology Can Benefit Chickens And Farmers - Faunalytics
This study tested whether a smart camera system could provide valuable information about chicken health and welfare to augment the data already collected on farms in the European Union and United States.
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September 11, 2026 at 12:01 PM
This study sought to determine whether a smart camera system could provide valuable information about chicken health and welfare to augment the data already collected on farms in the European Union and United States.
faunalytics.org/how-smart-camera-technology-can-benefit-chickens-and-farmers/
faunalytics.org/how-smart-camera-technology-can-benefit-chickens-and-farmers/
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.
https://faunalytics.org/how-many-animals-are-used-in-research-a-deep-look-at-the-united-states-canada/
https://faunalytics.org/how-many-animals-are-used-in-research-a-deep-look-at-the-united-states-canada/
How Many Animals Are Used In Research? A Deep Look At The United States & Canada - Faunalytics
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.
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September 10, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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.
https://faunalytics.org/how-many-animals-are-used-in-research-a-deep-look-at-the-united-states-canada/
https://faunalytics.org/how-many-animals-are-used-in-research-a-deep-look-at-the-united-states-canada/
New approach methodologies (NAMs) are a promising replacement for animal testing, with potential to provide more human-relevant data with greater predictive power. But barriers to their adoption remain.
https://faunalytics.org/breaking-down-the-barriers-to-animal-free-research/
https://faunalytics.org/breaking-down-the-barriers-to-animal-free-research/
Breaking Down The Barriers To Animal-Free Research - Faunalytics
New approach methodologies (NAMs) are a promising replacement for animal testing, with potential to provide more human-relevant data with greater predictive power. But barriers to their adoption remain.
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September 10, 2026 at 2:01 PM
New approach methodologies (NAMs) are a promising replacement for animal testing, with potential to provide more human-relevant data with greater predictive power. But barriers to their adoption remain.
https://faunalytics.org/breaking-down-the-barriers-to-animal-free-research/
https://faunalytics.org/breaking-down-the-barriers-to-animal-free-research/
This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about Facebook’s role in the illegal wildlife trade, the success of online animal protection petitions in Taiwan, breed-specific legislation in the U.S., and more.
https://faunalytics.org/faunalytics-index-september-2026/
https://faunalytics.org/faunalytics-index-september-2026/
Faunalytics Index – September 2026 - Faunalytics
This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about Facebook’s role in the illegal wildlife trade, the success of online animal protection petitions in Taiwan, breed-specific legislation in the U.S., and more.
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September 9, 2026 at 7:25 PM
This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about Facebook’s role in the illegal wildlife trade, the success of online animal protection petitions in Taiwan, breed-specific legislation in the U.S., and more.
https://faunalytics.org/faunalytics-index-september-2026/
https://faunalytics.org/faunalytics-index-september-2026/
A review found that most public veterinary colleges in the U.S. and Canada use animals for terminal procedures, with educators arguing that alternative training methods are inadequate.
https://faunalytics.org/how-veterinary-schools-use-animals-for-medical-education/
https://faunalytics.org/how-veterinary-schools-use-animals-for-medical-education/
How Veterinary Schools Use Animals For Medical Education - Faunalytics
A review found that most public veterinary colleges in the U.S. and Canada use animals for terminal procedures, with educators arguing that alternative training methods are inadequate.
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September 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM
A review found that most public veterinary colleges in the U.S. and Canada use animals for terminal procedures, with educators arguing that alternative training methods are inadequate.
https://faunalytics.org/how-veterinary-schools-use-animals-for-medical-education/
https://faunalytics.org/how-veterinary-schools-use-animals-for-medical-education/
Among U.S. veterinary professionals, perceiving abuse as serious and feeling confident to act were the strongest predictors of their intent to intervene in suspected cases of animal maltreatment.
https://faunalytics.org/what-really-motivates-vets-to-report-animal-abuse/
https://faunalytics.org/what-really-motivates-vets-to-report-animal-abuse/
What Really Motivates Vets To Report Animal Abuse - Faunalytics
Among U.S. veterinary professionals, perceiving abuse as serious and feeling confident to act were the strongest predictors of their intent to intervene in suspected cases of animal maltreatment.
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September 8, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Among U.S. veterinary professionals, perceiving abuse as serious and feeling confident to act were the strongest predictors of their intent to intervene in suspected cases of animal maltreatment.
https://faunalytics.org/what-really-motivates-vets-to-report-animal-abuse/
https://faunalytics.org/what-really-motivates-vets-to-report-animal-abuse/
By pairing scientists with “mentors” from the industry, beef producers distort the field of climate research and foreclose any possibility of limiting their growth.
https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/how-the-beef-industry-captures-climate-science
https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/how-the-beef-industry-captures-climate-science
How the Beef Industry Captures Climate Science
By pairing scientists with “mentors” from the industry, beef producers distort the field of climate research and foreclose any possibility of limiting their growth.
www.currentaffairs.org
September 7, 2026 at 10:00 PM
By pairing scientists with “mentors” from the industry, beef producers distort the field of climate research and foreclose any possibility of limiting their growth.
https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/how-the-beef-industry-captures-climate-science
https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/how-the-beef-industry-captures-climate-science
A study from Te Protejo finds interesting links between cruelty-free ethics and veganism. Our blog looks at the longer history of the connection between anti-vivisection and animal advocacy.
faunalytics.org/cruelty-free-as-an-on-ramp-into-the-animal-movement
faunalytics.org/cruelty-free-as-an-on-ramp-into-the-animal-movement
Cruelty-Free As An On-Ramp Into The Animal Movement - Faunalytics
A recent exploratory study from Te Protejo finds interesting links between cruelty-free ethics and veganism. Our latest blog looks at the longer history of the connection between anti-vivisection and animal advocacy, and calls for more attention to the cause our movement was built on.
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September 7, 2026 at 4:01 PM
A study from Te Protejo finds interesting links between cruelty-free ethics and veganism. Our blog looks at the longer history of the connection between anti-vivisection and animal advocacy.
faunalytics.org/cruelty-free-as-an-on-ramp-into-the-animal-movement
faunalytics.org/cruelty-free-as-an-on-ramp-into-the-animal-movement
This review illustrates how captive animals can experience better welfare through animal-computer interaction technologies that offer agency and mental stimulation.
https://faunalytics.org/animal-computer-interaction-technologies-offer-hope-for-better-welfare/
https://faunalytics.org/animal-computer-interaction-technologies-offer-hope-for-better-welfare/
Animal-Computer Interaction Technologies Offer Hope For Better Welfare - Faunalytics
This review illustrates how captive animals can experience better welfare through animal-computer interaction technologies that offer agency and mental stimulation.
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September 7, 2026 at 12:01 PM
This review illustrates how captive animals can experience better welfare through animal-computer interaction technologies that offer agency and mental stimulation.
https://faunalytics.org/animal-computer-interaction-technologies-offer-hope-for-better-welfare/
https://faunalytics.org/animal-computer-interaction-technologies-offer-hope-for-better-welfare/