From Faunalytics:
We Want Your Feedback!
Faunalytics needs your help! We want your feedback to learn how we can improve our work to support the animal advocacy community. We’d be grateful if you could take 5 to 7 minutes to complete our Community Survey this week. As thanks for your time, you could win a $50 gift card or donation to the animal charity of your choice! We greatly value your input as we work to make a bigger difference for animals and advocates.
NEW RESEARCH: The Aspirational Plate
We have released the most comprehensive look at global vegetarianism and veganism to date: a synthesis of 837 nationally representative sources across 58 countries from 2015 to 2025. The findings reveal a telling gap between identity and behavior. In North America, for instance, more than four times as many people claim to be vegetarian as actually follow a vegetarian diet. And 87% of the veganism data we found came from Europe and North America, regions that represent only about 16% of the global population, leaving huge knowledge gaps for advocates working in the Global South.
Updated Global Slaughter Stats
The 2026 Global Animal Slaughter Statistics & Charts are here. This interactive resource, powered by the latest UN FAO data, tracks the slaughter of land and aquatic animals across every global region, with historical records going back to 1961. This year’s edition adds more granular fish slaughter data, including wild capture versus aquaculture breakdowns, and new country-level maps showing total and per capita land animal slaughter. One finding stands out: animal slaughter continues to grow at more than double the rate of the human population.
Estimating Resource Savings & Counterfactual Impact
We are seeking a contractor to help us estimate how much time and money our work saves the animal protection movement — and what would happen in our absence. This project will develop a rigorous, transparent approach to quantifying our indirect impact, including counterfactual analysis and cost-effectiveness framing for Effective Altruism-aligned audiences. We’re looking for someone with strong quantitative and evaluation skills who is comfortable working with uncertainty and translating complex impact into clear, credible estimates.
Reminder: Abstract submissions are open for Fauna Connections! We’re looking for academics and researchers from the social and behavioral sciences — or related disciplines — to submit presentation abstracts focused on research synthesis. We’re especially interested in comprehensive analyses like meta-analyses or expert overviews that support animal and vegan advocates in the U.S., China, India, and Brazil. Ready to join us? Register now, and if your organization wants to deepen its involvement, sponsorship opportunities are open too!
News from Faunalytics:
Welcoming Our Newest Faunalyst, Priscilla
Faunalytics is thrilled to welcome Priscilla Boadi as our new Community & Research Coordinator. Priscilla brings over seven years of experience in research, community engagement, and program management, with a remarkable track record spanning academia, government, and international development across Canada, Ghana, and West Africa. Priscilla holds a PhD in Human Nutrition from McGill University, where her research focused on food and agriculture policy in Ghana. A skilled communicator and connector, Priscilla excels at translating complex research into clear, actionable resources, and at building the relationships that put that evidence to work. Learn more about Priscilla and the rest of our team by clicking below.
Join Us For Fauna Connections 2026
Faunalytics can’t wait to host our fifth annual Fauna Connections symposium — a free, virtual event designed for animal advocates — on September 10, 2026. Hear from leading researchers in the social and behavioral sciences as they share original studies, expert overviews, and meta-analyses with direct relevance to advocacy work. The event features short, impactful presentations with Q&As, interactive breakout sessions, a Faunalytics research presentation, and a keynote by Taylison Santos with Fórum Nacional de Proteção e Defesa Animal. Register today!
AVA Summit
Last month, several members of the Faunalytics team traveled to Toronto, Canada, to attend the Animal & Vegan Advocacy (AVA) Summit. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow advocates and contribute to the broader conversation about how research can strengthen the movement. Four of our team members gave presentations and sat on panels, sharing insights on how data can inform more effective advocacy strategies. We’re so grateful for the thoughtful discussions and the chance to learn from advocates doing incredible work across the globe. If you didn’t have a chance to chat with us at the event, don’t forget that you can always reach out to our free Office Hours for all your research-related questions.