Faunalytics

New Research: Why do some animal advocacy campaigns stall while others take off? Our pilot study in India found that 40% of campaign outcomes were driven by political and cultural factors. Advocates: Are you factoring local economic realities and social identities into your planning? We’ve built a framework to help you do just that. faunalytics.org/food-systems-a…

Do animal welfare laws disrupt trade? Faunalytics analyzed 10 years of USDA data to find out. Despite industry warnings, laws like Prop 12 aren't the cause of recent market shifts. The real culprits? Avian flu and farm consolidation. Get the facts: faunalytics.org/welfare-regula…

Viral videos can normalize unnatural interactions with large apex predators in captivity, such as big cats and crocodilians, misleading the public into believing they’re safe and ethical. faunalytics.org/unnatural-inte…

Climate change may impact how wild animals move through the landscape. Can this affect rates of conflict with humans — and, if so, are some species more at risk than others? faunalytics.org/climate-change…

Our Research Advice hub provides the tools you need to sharpen your skills, from understanding statistical terms to designing your own studies. Check out our free resources and take your advocacy to the next level. Explore the hub: faunalytics.org/research-advic…

This report surveyed 850 U.S. and Canadian non-profits to understand AI adoption, revealing high interest but a critical lack of readiness and equity practices. faunalytics.org/bridging-the-g…

While organoids promise a cutting-edge, human-focused future for research, media coverage often masks the continued use of animals. faunalytics.org/mini-organs-bi…

Over 1.5 billion farmed animals are traded live each year. This study maps trade routes and highlights the major risks to animals, people, and the planet. faunalytics.org/the-scale-of-t…

Turkeys receive far less attention than chickens, yet the conditions they face on farm are similar. In this report, a panel of experts evaluates their welfare, recommending more space, better enrichment, and phasing out painful mutilations. faunalytics.org/its-time-to-ta…

Faunalytics examines USDA data to understand whether state-level animal welfare laws and sales bans — particularly California’s Proposition 12 — are reshaping where U.S. animal products are produced, consumed, and exported. faunalytics.org/welfare-regula…

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-anima…

While companion animals can boost their guardian’s well-being, the responsibility of caring for them often leads people to delay or refuse healthcare and social services. Considering companion animals within these systems could benefit both humans and animals alike. faunalytics.org/integrating-co…

A lethal form of bird flu, which has already killed tens of thousands of elephant seals in the Southern Hemisphere, is now spreading in a colony of elephant seals in California. nytimes.com/2026/02/25/sci…

"Advances in organ and computer models are raising the prospect that some animal experiments could be eliminated. But there are still huge hurdles to overcome." nature.com/articles/d4158…

Faunalytics is currently accepting applications for volunteer members of our Board of Directors. If you care deeply about improving the lives of animals by empowering their advocates with data and insights to help drive humane change, we could be the board for you! faunalytics.org/join-our-board/

A survey of public perceptions toward precision dairy technologies shows that their potential to negatively affect animal welfare may reduce trust in the dairy industry. faunalytics.org/how-the-public…

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-hal…

A helpful visualizer to track the spread of Avian Influenza around the U.S. from Innovate Animal Ag: innovateanimalag.org/hpai-dashboard

This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about introducing new cats to multi-cat households, support for a meat tax in Finland, deterring black bears from residential garbage, and more. faunalytics.org/faunalytics-in…

Without a shared understanding of what “access” means, progress toward equitable veterinary care remains fragmented and inconsistent. faunalytics.org/defining-acces…

While companion animals can boost their guardian’s well-being, the responsibility of caring for them often leads people to delay or refuse healthcare and social services. Considering companion animals within these systems could benefit both humans and animals alike. faunalytics.org/integrating-co…