Useful new data from @faunalytics.bsky.social's @andreapolanco.bsky.social 👇

FYI for those who rely on online panels for data collection (e.g., surveys, polls, online experiments, etc): www.nature.com/articles/d41...

@faunalytics.bsky.social tracked the # of animals used in research in Canada (since 1985) & the U.S. (since 1973) as reported by gov't or national agencies. The # of tracked animals in science is increasing in Canada, but decreasing in the U.S. (But the USDA excludes rodents, fish, & other species)

Some people need to read this metaphor to "get it."

Articles like this are frustrating to read. They rarely discuss the ethics of animal testing & just accept the status quo that testing on non-consenting animals is morally okay. If other animals had similar rights to humans in research, most of it wouldn’t be allowed: faunalytics.org/why-we-need-...

Say what you want about PETA, but they are the GOAT when it comes to antivivisection wins!

Over a hundred years ago, one small brown dog became a symbol of resistance. His suffering sparked public outrage, riots, and a movement that still stands united against animal experimentation today. On National Brown Dog Day, we remember his story: riseforanimals.org/news/brown-d...

Colleagues & I worked with @usgao.bsky.social for a year to clarify a major discrepancy in NIH's reported spending on animal experimentation. Now GAO has re-released its report to more accurately reflect what we do & don't know about NIH’s use of public funds: www.gao.gov/assets/gao-2... 🧵👇

New episode! What should parents feed their kids? Meat or plant-based? We use ethics, science and psychology to tackle this big one, and put 2 philosophers' arguments to the test with parents

V skeptical of an animal testing company, w/ a history of negligence, claiming they should handle lab monkey retirement b/c sanctuaries can't (capacity is a real issue, but still). Buried in the PR fluff is the real goal: keeping retired animals for "future public health or biodefense emergencies."

Colombia just made animal protection education mandatory in schools, a great real-world example of humane education, which I recently researched for @faunalytics.bsky.social! The theory: sustained education ➡️ deeper thinking ➡️ empathy ➡️ empowered change. But there’s a big challenge...

I finally completed my tattoo leg sleeve that commemorates laboratory animals (my PhD focused on lab monkeys). I love horror so I wanted this sleeve to be vengeful & to depict revenge (tw: gore). It was completed in 4 sessions by korztattoo in Montréal. #vegantattoo www.reddit.com/r/tattoos/s/...

"The Environmental Protection Agency will stop using rabbits, mice, rats and other mammals to test the toxicity of chemicals by 2035." Big win for lab animals in the U.S. Unfortunately, however, the ban doesn't include fish. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/c...

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These are my best pictures of 2025 😤

Some stories are only revealed through sound. Industry Standard is a vinyl album built from undercover field recordings gathered during investigations into animal industries. Sonic Art meets Animal Advocacy. Out 18 Jan (new moon). Pre-order: www.tracksinvestigations.org/industrystan...

For those who enjoy experimental music or want to listen to something new, I highly recommend Industry Standard by @tracksinvest.bsky.social & Gnostic Front. GF manipulated audio from undercover footage into music. It's mindblowing. BUY the vinyl here: www.tracksinvestigations.org/industrystan...

"Republicans have shown they can challenge the animal research field, but the real test will be whether it can do the same for the livestock sector."

Some U.S. primate research centers are preparing for closure in case they lose more NIH funding. Oregon Health & Science University estimates $241m to close their primate center & move animals to other sites vs. $220m-$291m to convert to a sanctuary. Abolishing this industry is near!

ICE’s public violence should be a reminder that they commit brutal acts in private facilities too. Every report has been horrific and we only have the smallest glimpse into the horrors.

Started a list on @letterboxd.social focusing on fictional portrayals of the ALF. What am I missing? No documentaries please, just movies!

Great coverage of our poll and its implications for legal animal advocacy. Can advocates really challenge “commonly accepted” factory farming practices when that phrase is ambiguous—does it mean what the public believes or what Big Ag claims?

My fab colleague conducted desk research on how international orgs (IFC, UN FAO, & WTO) influence the growth of animal agriculture in low- & middle-income countries (LMICs). LMICs are the world's top-producing animal slaughter countries, with consumption predicted to ⬆️ by 14% in these regions.

Please share with journal editors in your networks!

"Science is a slaughterhouse." Not sure who wrote this editorial, but the opening line goes hard. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

🚨 Whistleblower: I was paid by meat companies to spread lies and stir drama in vegan communities. "It was pretty gross. I knew it. I did it anyway." Read the full piece to find out exactly what they were paid to do: veganhorizon.substack.com/p/i-got-paid...

Last week, the CDC (U.S.) said they'll ban monkey research. Today, Poland will ban fur farming. Incredible wins, esp considering how animals exploited for science and for fur tend to be sidelined in EA/effective animal advocacy circles. Thank you to all the activists who fight for these animals 💜

It is indeed a historic moment. Polish President Karol Nawrocki has today signed off on legislation that will end the suffering of millions of animals on fur farms. This is huge because Poland is currently biggest fur producer in Europe!

We asked U.S. adults (~1k, representative) about their level of acceptability to standard animal agriculture practices, such as extreme confinement & painful mutilations. Unsurprisingly, most people don't approve 👇. Check out the full @faunalytics.bsky.social study: faunalytics.org/public-accep...

Join us for our @faunalytics.bsky.social research symposium on Sept 18th! 🤩 Featuring a keynote by @dr-faraz-harsini.bsky.social, plus insightful talks on aquaculture, overlooked regions, legislation, animals in science, & effective messaging strategies. 🤓 Register for FREE: luma.com/ut1z9msp

Dr. Ahmmad Brown & I researched inclusivity in the U.S. animal advocacy movement, before the #DEI backlash. Based on interviews w/ BIPOC individuals in/outside the movement (plus org leaders), & research on 200+ orgs, our latest @faunalytics.bsky.social report maps barriers & paths to inclusion.

🧑‍🏫 Have you ever wanted to teach animal advocates about a topic you're passionate about? 📊 @faunalytics.bsky.social is looking for scholars to submit an expert overview presentation for our remote symposium in Sept! 📅 Submit by June 20th 🔗 Learn more + apply: faunalytics.org/fauna-connec...

So glad gothic horror is back. If you really enjoyed Nosferatu and Lily Depp's performance, you should check out Penny Dreadful with Eva Green - the best of possessed Victorian ladies 👀

Did your partner or friend influence you to go vegan? In this Faunalytics study, we review the smoking cessation literature to hypothesize the peer influence of veganism! Quitting smoking & quitting meat have a lot in common, but can we expect the same social influences?

One of the saddest studies you'll ever read: 504 children (& their caregivers) in Gaza were surveyed & interviewed back in June: 49% of caregivers said that their children (72% boys vs. 26% girls) think they would die during this war. www.warchild.org.uk/sites/defaul...

Quebec imported hundreds of macaques from Cambodia last month: www.msn.com/en-ca/news/c...

Imagine being a uni student & using your life savings to travel to the US in hopes of gaining pro dev, but only to end up working in a factory farm where you were forced to participate in standard (cruel) industry practices for low pay & major health risks.

In love with Japan 😍

In a Faunalytics study by @andreapolanco.bsky.social, she determined that animal protection groups have a pay gap for marginalized individuals. The study also identifies salary trends in the movement, which can prove helpful for non-profit workers advocating for themselves.

Was excited to find this book at the leftist book sale today, I wish I had come across it in grad school!

I created a starter pack of researchers studying animal advocacy, animal ethics, animal minds, animal law, plant-based and sustainable diet advocacy, and related disciplines. Please let me know who I missed, and please let me know if I included you but you prefer to be removed. go.bsky.app/SKnT1a6

Buffalo running. Can you guys share this to help my old followers find me? I really depend on the old site for sales but don’t want my work used to train AI.

One of the wildest details to me behind the escaped monkey story: There's a colony of wild macaques on an island in South Carolina that the federal govt uses as a reservoir for lab monkeys, allowing a private company to oversee it & pluck monkeys for medical testing www.vox.com/future-perfe...

“Many research technicians… go into the field of animal research to help the animals, yet their day-to-day work ends up being the killing of animals or being complicit in creating pain, distress, disease, and other noxious states demanded by the research Enterprise.” bigthink.com/life/scienti...