🐟 Fish are often perceived as less capable of suffering, but scientific evidence tells a different story. Studies show zebrafish have complex nervous systems and respond to pain by avoiding harm and changing behaviour. Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/k3R750XQWos #SentientSundays

#DYK termites are tiny engineers? 🐜 They aerate soils, boost water absorption, and create fertile islands, helping plants survive droughts. This builds resilience against #desertification and #ClimateChange. https://ow.ly/UZnL50XQW8M#DYK#desertification#ClimateChange#ClimateHeroes

Rethinking African #FoodSystems is urgent: industrial farming carries heavy costs. ⚠️ Solutions? 💡 Restore local diets, prioritise #AnimalWelfare, and build sustainable, just systems for people, animals, and planet. via Faunalytics https://ow.ly/6wRS50XQ4nN

2025 saw major progress for animals: ✅ Animals recognised as integral to nature & climate ✅ Animal protection linked to human health ✅ WFA members driving change globally Read the full piece: https://ow.ly/bgVZ50XQ4ZE

Brigitte Bardot dedicated decades to animal protection, founding the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, a valued WFA member, and fighting for wildlife and vulnerable animals worldwide. Her legacy continues through the Foundation @fbb-officiel.bsky.social 🔗 www.fondationbrigittebardot.fr/deces-de-not...

To end the year, here’s a roundup of some of the most amazing animal stories in 2025: spiders with lethal vomit, playful narwhals, and sound-making sharks, among others. 🐾 via Science News 🔗 https://ow.ly/Q8hl50XPeAS #SentientSundays

#DYK blue whales are the ocean’s giant fertilisers? 🐋 Their nutrient-rich poo releases nutrients that feed phytoplankton, fixing ~11 million tons of #CO2 a year. Even in death, they sink carbon to the deep sea for centuries. 👉 https://ow.ly/kafp50XM9y2#DYK#CO2#ClimateHeroes

This week’s top headlines that matter for animals 👇 🔵 New @faunalytics.bsky.social poll shows widespread U.S. opposition to factory farming. 🟢 Trail hunting to be banned in England and Wales. Sign up to get our Digest direct to your inbox 📨 ow.ly/jsNN50X05jb #AnimalWelfare

Did you know tapirs help build forests? 🌳 They swallow whole fruits & release thousands of seeds in their dung, often in degraded forests. By spreading large, carbon-rich tree species, tapirs help restore forests & lock in carbon long-term. https://ow.ly/7AiQ50XM9B0 #Animals4Climate #ClimateHeroes

Intensive animal farming, not sewage, is the biggest threat to our rivers. ⚠️ In his latest piece, Philip Lymbery shows how policies like the Better Chicken Commitment (#BCC) can cut pollution, protect waterways & improve #AnimalWelfare. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/a1ei50XLkQq

❗#AnimalAgriculture contributes 12-20% of global #GHG emissions. Learn more about its impact on #ClimateChange and its broader environmental harm. 🔗 https://ow.ly/qpPY50XK992#AnimalAgriculture#GHG#ClimateChange#Animals4Climate #COP30 #UNEA7

This week’s top headlines 👇 🔴 Interpol sting seizes 30,000 live animals & 5.8t of wildlife products, exposing gaps in global enforcement. 🔴 Nearly 8,000 species are at risk due to the effects of #climatechange and human land-use change. Sign up for more 📨 https://ow.ly/jsNN50X05jb

📍Wrapping up #UNEA7! The launch of #GEO7 reinforced how people, planet and animals are connected and why this matters for effective environmental action. Grateful to our members and partners doing vital work for animals on the ground this week. 🔗 More: https://wfa.org/unea-7

Did you know penguins help make clouds? 🐧☁️ Their guano helps seed clouds, reflecting sunlight & cooling climate - while fertilising the ocean & feeding entire food webs. 🔗 Discover more: https://ow.ly/ThuF50Xz6Bt #ClimateHeroes #Animals4Climate

Congrats to all organisations in ACE’s 2025 #CharityRecommendations! 🎉 WFA members Aquatic Life Institute & Sinergia Animal are included again, and Observatorio de Bienestar Animal for the first time. More via Animal Charity Evaluators (ACE) https://ow.ly/nwZq50XHjtV#CharityRecommendations#AnimalWelfare

Integrating animal welfare into environmental policy is the kind of synergy the triple planetary crisis demands. 🌍 At #UNEA7, discussions highlight the stronger cooperation needed across multilateral environmental agreements. More via @iisd.org: sdg.iisd.org/commentary/g... @dyrbeskyt.bsky.social

@philip-ciwf.bsky.social exposes how #COP30 fell short for animals and the Amazon. The Munduruku, an Indigenous people protecting vital forest ecosystems, are seeing industrial meat and soya feed push deeper into their land. 👉 Full piece: www.scotsman.com/news/opinion... #deforestation

#AnimalWelfare is essential to environmental action. 🌱 We’re at #UNEA7 highlighting how animal welfare underpins solutions for #AMR, environmental crimes, and sustainable #foodsystems. ▶️ https://wfa.org/unea-7 Brooke Action for Working Horses and Donkeys Compassion in World Farming EU #AnimalWelfare#UNEA7#AMR#foodsystems#OneHealth

📍 Arrived in Nairobi for #UNEA7! WFA team is on the ground advocating for animals and highlighting how better #animalwelfare underpins effective environmental action. 🌱 🔗 More: https://wfa.org/unea-7 #OneHealth Brooke Action for Working Horses and Donkeys Compassion in World Farming International

🦐 Crustaceans—shrimp, lobsters, crabs—are sentient beings: they feel pain, fear, and distress. Recognising their capacity to feel is a crucial step toward fairer treatment and stronger welfare protections. 🔗 Correio Braziliense https://ow.ly/gXKL50XCI2K #SentientSundays

Meet parrotfish - the reef gardeners! 🐠 They protect coasts from erosion, keep coral reefs thriving & build sandy beaches. 🔗 https://ow.ly/ThuF50Xz6Bt #ClimateHeroes #Animals4Climate

Industrial farming has wide impacts across climate, biodiversity and health. Philip Lymbery & Reineke Hameleers examine how stronger #animalwelfare and sustainable food systems support the EU’s 2050 goals. 🔗 https://ow.ly/blg450XBVpH Eurogroup for Animals Compassion in World Farming International

Good news for animals from our members in November 📢 EU's first-ever regulation on cat & dog welfare, UK's new strategy to phase out animal testing, Tasmania's landmark bill to phase out greyhound racing, & Denmark's new directive on feed additive Bovaer. Stay updated 📨 https://ow.ly/qtGn50XBaeu

📢 Today at #WFAatUNGA: Animal Welfare Institute#WFAatUNGAtakeover: Animal welfare & biodiversity by Susan Millward. Protecting wildlife and ecosystems goes hand in hand with caring for animals. 🐾 #UNGA80 #Biodiversity #Animals4SDGs

This week’s top headlines 👇 🔴 New research shows ship noise is disrupting marine animals, reinforcing the need for quieter oceans. 🟢 MEPs urge an EU ban on fur farming, citing inherent animal suffering and public health risks. More: https://ow.ly/jsNN50X05jb #Animals4Climate #FurFreeEurope

New research shows red-footed tortoises can experience lasting mood states, not just momentary reactions. Another reminder that reptiles (long dismissed as “unemotional”) have rich inner lives. 🐢 via The New York Times https://ow.ly/IPwc50Xz6W9 #SentientSundays

Meet nature’s night shift partners - bats! 🦇 By eating pests, they reduce pesticide use, cut emissions, keep soils healthy & reduce agricultural costs by millions. 🔗 https://ow.ly/fX8A50Xz6Bu #ClimateHeroes #Animals4Climate

🌎 #COP30 is over, but our work for animals continues! 🎥 Watch the recording of our COP30 Debrief: https://ow.ly/MHs850Xz0n6 🔗 Read our full analysis: https://ow.ly/yvp450Xz0n7#COP30 Huge thanks to all WFA members & partners for their hard work during the climate negotiations! 🐾 #Animals4Climate

🚨 New analysis from WFA member @brightergreen.bsky.social shows sustainable diets are missing from 99% of climate coverage. Meat and animal agriculture appear in just 3% of articles despite driving major emissions and deforestation. 🔗 Full report: https://ow.ly/W6ya50XyEhU #COP30

As #WAAW25 wraps up, we thank all our partners for joining the #Animals4AMR campaign. ‼️ Together, we’ve shown that animal welfare is vital for tackling #AMR. 🎥 Watch all videos here: https://ow.ly/wilN50Xxz9P#WAAW25#Animals4AMR#AMRfourpawsint.bsky.social @ciwf.org @brookecharity.bsky.social

🚨 Last call to register! Our virtual #COP30 Debrief is just around the corner. We’ll unpack the outcomes, highlight what truly matters for animals in climate policy, and explore the next steps. 🗓️ 26 Nov, 11 am CET 🎤 Live translation in SP & PT 👉 Register now: ow.ly/UIbz50XtXAb

📣Join @wfa.org on 26 November at 11 am CET for a public debrief on the key outcomes of #COP30 and what they mean for animals. 👉 Register: bit.ly/3JY9WtP Live translation available in Portuguese and Spanish. #Animals4Climate @MoveTheWorld @MercyForAnimals

Day 5 of #WAAW25: Junxia Song (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) and Javier Yugueros-Marcos (WOAH) show how good animal welfare is key to keeping animals healthy and reducing antimicrobial use globally. Watch their #Animals4AMR campaign video! ▶️ www.wfa.org/WAAW25 #WAAW25#Animals4AMR#OneHealth

As we wrap up the second week of climate negotiations in Belém, we’re highlighting key quotes from some of the speakers who joined us across the events we hosted. 💬 Register to our #COP30 Debrief to get all the insights for animals 👉 https://ow.ly/sv8X50XvXOY#COP30#Animals4Climate

Day 4 of #WAAW25: Carel du Marchie Sarvaas (HealthforAnimals) shares how animal health and welfare go hand in hand. Better welfare keeps animals healthy and reduces the need for antibiotics. Watch his #Animals4AMR campaign video! ▶️ Learn more: www.wfa.org/WAAW25#WAAW25#Animals4AMR#AMR

Day 3 of #WAAW25 with World Farmers' Organisation 📢 Brian Bilkes (Canadian Federation of Agriculture) and David Barton (National Farmers Union UK) share how practical animal welfare measures on farms keep animals healthy — reducing disease and antimicrobial use. ▶️ www.wfa.org/WAAW25#WAAW25#Animals4AMR

Today at #COP30 🌍 At the CGIAR Food & Agriculture Pavilion, together with partners, we will unpack tools across animal welfare, agroecology, and institutions to support governments in developing holistic, finance-ready #NDCs. 👉 Watch online here: https://ow.ly/2Lwm50XuAtI

Day 2 of #WAAW25: Dr Rebecca Doyle (ILRI & University of Edinburgh) is bringing the research perspective on how animal welfare is a vital tool in tackling antimicrobial resistance. ▶️ More: ow.ly/OIBH50Xu1Hr @fourpawsint.bsky.social @brookecharity.bsky.social @ciwf.org #Animals4AMR #AMR

📢 Happening today at the #COP30 Nordic Pavilion! Together with Compassion in World Farming International & Animal Protection Denmark we'll explore policies that improve nutrition & advance climate & biodiversity goals with insights from Nordic & global policy examples. 🔗 https://ow.ly/pycr50XtZY2

What did #COP30 mean for animals? 🌍 Join WFA’s virtual Debrief session to unpack the outcomes & discover what’s next for animals in climate action. 🗓️ Nov 26, 11:00 am CET 🎤 Live translation in Spanish & Portuguese Register here 👉 https://ow.ly/UIbz50XtXAb#COP30 #Animals4Climate #ClimateAction

We kick off #WAAW25 with Dr Naphtal Mwanziki (Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Kenya), who shows how stronger welfare and husbandry practices help prevent antimicrobial resistance. ▶️ More: wfa.org/WAAW25 #Animals4AMR @fourpawsint.bsky.social @ciwf.org @brookecharity.bsky.social

At #COP30, countries will agree how to measure climate adaptation in food and agriculture. How we measure it matters — it guides investment. Those investments must support fair, resilient food systems that help people and animals thrive. We're here all week. Visit Booth 49! wfa.org/cop30/

📍Live from #COP30 🇧🇷 As week two begins, Silvia Mantilla, Global Policy & Comms Manager at WFA, shares two key updates for animals. 👉 Did you find this useful? Register for our debrief on what COP30 means for animals on Nov 26 at 4 pm: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #Animals4Climate

Food systems can’t be sustainable if animal welfare is left out. 🥕 At #COP30, we’re engaging with governments to show how plant-rich diets can cut emissions, improve soils, and strengthen resilience. Visit us at booth 49! Learn more 👉 wfa.org/cop30/

A step forward for animals at #COP30 🌍 At our official side event in Belém, African leaders agreed to advance a Global Wildlife for Climate Action Declaration for #COP31 — recognising wildlife as essential for climate resilience. 🔗 wfa.org/african-lead... #Animals4Climate

Today at #COP30 🌍 🗓️ 15:00-16:30 "From synergies to action: animals as the missing link" 📍Side Event Room 8 🗓️ 18:30-20:00 "Nourishing climate action: Policy tools for climate-aligned and resilient food systems" 📍Side Event Room 5 Full schedule: https://wfa.org/calendar/category/unfccc-cop30/#COP30

Exciting news! As part of @wfa.org, we’re at #COP30 in Belém advocating for animal welfare as a powerful climate solution. 🌍 Protecting animals = protecting our planet. Learn more about our events & booth: wfa.org/cop30 #Animals4Climate

Tomorrow at #COP30 📢 What do Rio Convention synergies look like in action? Explore practical animal welfare policy actions that can advance climate (#UNFCCC), biodiversity (#CBD) & land restoration goals (#UNCCD). 📅 Nov 14 15:00-16:30 📍Side Event Room 8 Don't miss it! https://ow.ly/GXln50Xr2mn

Today at #COP30 🌍 Dive into what a just transition means. 🗓️ 11:30-13h "Building a Sustainable, Equitable & Gender-Just Agrifood System" 🗓️ 18:30-20h "Just Transition in Agriculture & Food Systems" 📍 Blue Zone, Room 9 @brightergreen.bsky.social World Animal Protection US https://ow.ly/WJRb50Xqoiq#COP30

🚨 Last call to join our Q&A tomorrow! We’re going live at 16h CEST to share how we advance animal protection through international policy and ways to collaborate with us to drive global change for animals. Register here: ow.ly/PpyC50XmmG4