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New research: In simulated elections, Brazilian participants gave 69.5% of the vote to hypothetical candidates who proposed banning destruction of the Amazon and Cerrado for industrial animal agriculture. Full report: faunalytics.org/votos-pelos-...

After the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion, the number of marine animals plummeted by about 60% in part of the Gulf, a new study found. Those populations haven’t recovered. https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/marine-life-declined-gulf-mexico-bp-oil-spill-deepwater-horizon-study-rcna604457

An analysis of three years of U.S. grocery purchases found that plant-based meat alternatives made up just 3% of meat spending and had little impact on demand for animal meat. https://faunalytics.org/plant-based-meat-has-had-little-impact-on-animal-meat-demand/

Got an animal advocacy question? Ask the Faunalytics Lens. It answers in plain language using only our research database, cites every source, and flags where the data runs out. faunalytics.org/lens

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/

Records from 10 U.S. public universities show nearly 100,000 farmed animals used in experiments, teaching, and food production in a single year, with little outside oversight. https://faunalytics.org/university-experiments-leave-farmed-animals-with-little-protection/

In Grisons alone, over a thousand fines and complaints a year, which works out at roughly 6500 across Switzerland. For animal cruelty while hunting, there were 17 convictions across Switzerland between 2018 & 2022. wildbeimwild.com/en/hunting-violations-animal-cruelty-verdicts-statistics-graubuenden

Faunalytics is now accepting applications for our Digital Resource Manager. If you want to use your CMS, coding, and AI skills to help us take our resources to the next level, we want to hear from you! Apply by tomorrow, October 25: https://faunalytics.org/job-posting-digital-resource-manager/

More than half of Europeans believe hens should no longer be caged, according to new data: https://euobserver.com/242365/poll-shows-public-revulsion-on-caged-hens-ahead-of-eu-ban-deadline/

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/

The sharp rise in veterinary care costs in recent years has created significant challenges for companion animal welfare. This article takes a closer look at how countries like Germany and the U.S. are approaching the issue. faunalytics.org/what-can-be-done-about-the-rising-costs-of-veterinary-care/

Can one reel change how people think about farmed animals? Join Dr. Andrea Polanco and Jessica Cruz of VSF Connects for a free webinar on our new digital advocacy study and what it means for content creators. 📅 October 28, 11am EDT Register free: https://luma.com/bmawdv6w

Researchers detail the reasons why Norway’s salmon farms have shifted away from using cleaner fishes for lice control in recent years. https://faunalytics.org/the-rise-and-fall-of-cleaner-fish-use-in-norwegian-salmon-farming/

Your gift goes three times as far today! Thanks to a generous match, every donation to Faunalytics is tripled. That means more research, more free resources for advocates, and more evidence-based strategies to help animals. Give now: every.org/faunalytics

A preliminary framework identifies seven factors that influence whether residents will accept or reject aquaculture development — with trust at the center of it all. https://faunalytics.org/community-trust-determines-whether-aquaculture-gets-social-approval/

Global wildlife trade authorities say Cambodia has made little progress in cleaning up its monkey export industry: https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/cambodia-was-told-to-clean-up-its-monkey-trade-regulators-say-it-still-hasnt/amp/

Cage-free egg sales in Greater Tokyo have roughly doubled in four years, but the national market share is still 1.12%. What’s holding Japan back? https://faunalytics.org/cage-free-egg-market-prevalence-in-japan/

Few Japanese shoppers buy cage-free eggs, but low sales may not mean low interest. Our latest blog explores what survey data suggest about awareness, availability, and price. https://faunalytics.org/low-interest-or-low-awareness-what-japans-cage-free-egg-data-show/

Need a stat, survey feedback, or advice on your next campaign? Faunalytics Office Hours are free, weekly, and no appointment is needed. Drop in and talk with our team: https://faunalytics.org/ask-us/

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/

Official records capture just a fraction of animal cruelty in Great Britain. Estimates put illegal harm at up to 4.6 million animals a year, and the true toll is likely far higher. https://faunalytics.org/great-britains-animal-abuse-data-reveals-a-vast-undercount/

As China builds up its primate research infrastructure, the U.S. national primate research centers are looking for ways to evolve without the federal support to do so. thetransmitter.org/what-if-nonhuman-primate-research-goes-away/u-s-national-primate-research-centers-face-an-uncertain-future/

Businesses promised cage-free eggs in China by 2025. Most haven’t delivered, and interviews with company representatives reveal why. https://faunalytics.org/company-perspectives-on-cage-free-egg-commitments-in-china/

In a survey experiment, U.S. consumers were more likely to say they’d purchase plant-based eggs when they cost less and were used to make pancakes rather than served scrambled. https://faunalytics.org/what-makes-us-consumers-want-to-buy-plant-based-eggs/

After eight years, our Executive Director Brooke Haggerty is stepping down. Read her reflections on Faunalytics’ growth and what comes next. We’re hiring her successor, so apply by the end of today, October 18! 💙 https://faunalytics.org/announcing-an-exciting-new-chapter-for-faunalytics/

Researchers urge authorities in India, Indonesia, and Thailand to increase surveillance and enforcement in airports and build a mechanism to return seized birds to Indonesia. news.mongabay.com/2026/10/wildlife-traffickers-are-now-targeting-indonesias-critically-endangered-maleo-birds/

As a deadly fungal disease ravages frog populations around the globe, scientists have identified potential locations in Panama where amphibians might persist despite the presence of disease, according to new research: nationalzoo.si.edu/news/climate-refuges-may-be-key-restoring-imperiled-amphibians

After a fantastic presentation at #IAVS2026, Faunalytics' Andrea Polanco has shared findings from research investigating what impact a single exposure to animal advocacy content actually does on the IAVS blog! 📝🐷 Read now via the link: www.vegansociology.com/2026/10/08/w...

This report epitomizes the old adage that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” highlighting how underfunded animal health systems create cascading and costly risks for animals and people across the globe. faunalytics.org/chronic-underinvestment-in-animal-health-puts-everyone-at-risk/

This study takes a closer look at these efforts in Canada, finding that addressing the underlying threat is the most important first step. https://faunalytics.org/first-do-no-harm-lessons-from-species-recoveries-in-canada/

Want to measure your campaign’s impact or design a better survey? Our free Research Advice hub has step-by-step guides, a research glossary, and free 1:1 Office Hours for animal advocates. 📊 https://faunalytics.org/research-advice/

Researchers found that the group who watched Dominion were significantly less likely to choose a meal with meat afterward. The share of participants selecting a meat option dropped by 27% immediately after watching the video. https://faunalytics.org/can-informative-videos-reduce-meat-consumption/

Little research has tested whether people help a named, pictured animal more than an anonymous group. This study is among the first to explore this in depth. https://faunalytics.org/does-the-identifiable-victim-effect-extend-to-animals/

For many vertebrates, insects are more than a food source. As “little things that run the world”, insects provide critical functions such as protection, sanitation and shelter across ecosystems, according to a new study. www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/30/insects-ecosystems-conservation

This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about what vegan guardians feed their dogs, the fatal impact of heatwaves on dairy cows, fishes used in chemical testing in the European Union, and more. https://faunalytics.org/faunalytics-index-october-2026/

Faunalytics is now accepting applications for our Digital Resource Manager. If you want to use your CMS, coding, and AI skills to help us take our resources to the next level, we want to hear from you! https://faunalytics.org/job-posting-digital-resource-manager/

Researchers tracked rat populations in 16 cities worldwide and found that long-term temperature increases, urbanization, and denser human populations are driving rat numbers up. https://faunalytics.org/city-rat-numbers-are-rising-with-the-climate/

A survey finds Chicago residents often reach for rat poison out of fear and convenience, even though they rank it as their least important way to control rats. https://faunalytics.org/rat-poison-widely-used-but-little-valued/

📢New Faunalytics Explains! Although still the world’s biggest fur industry, China’s fur production has undergone a significant and rapid decline in recent years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBsGR6T3EYo

We tested the short- and long-term effects of digital advocacy videos and articles on people’s attitudes and behaviors toward farmed animals: https://faunalytics.org/the-effects-of-digital-advocacy/

In two online surveys of U.S. adults, people who believed that animals are more capable of emotion were also more likely to avoid animal products and activities where animals are used or exploited. https://faunalytics.org/the-link-between-consumer-behaviors-and-beliefs-about-animal-emotions/

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Faunalytics is hiring its next Executive Director. Read the full job posting and apply by October 18, 2026: https://faunalytics.org/job-posting-executive-director/