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Our global investigations and stories expose our complex relationships with animals. We work with NGOs, media and advocates to initiate ethical and cultural shifts in society, and empower human capacity for compassion and change. Learn more about our mission.

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Billions Raised, Rarely Seen: Inside the Global Shrimp Farming Industry

Billions Raised, Rarely Seen: Inside the Global Shrimp Farming Industry

Shrimp are among the most numerous animals raised by humans, with billions of individuals bred and killed every year, yet they remain among the least visible. In 2025 and 2026, working with the NGO Animal Welfare Observatory on an international investigation into shrimp farming, our photojournalists travelled to Ecuador and Indonesia to document the industry first-hand.
If the Calgary Stampede Stands Behind Its Welfare Standards, It Should Welcome Scrutiny

If the Calgary Stampede Stands Behind Its Welfare Standards, It Should Welcome Scrutiny

Independent documentation is one of the few tools available to hold rodeo organizers accountable for the treatment of animals behind the chutes. When photojournalists and advocates are kept out, the public loses one of its only windows into what is actually happening to these animals.
The Price of Salmon: What’s Behind Chile’s Salmon Boom?

The Price of Salmon: What’s Behind Chile’s Salmon Boom?

Salmon aren’t native to Chilean waters, yet Chile has become the world’s second-largest salmon producer and the biggest salmon exporter to the U.S. Photojournalist Marcos Zegers documented several parts of the Chilean salmon industry, including farms, processing plants and a market. What he found should deeply concern anyone who cares about fish, the vulnerable ecosystem in the area, and public health.
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Visit our stock site to explore the latest content in our growing collection of 40,000+ high-quality visuals of animal issues around the globe.

Industrial Shrimp Farming

In collaboration with Animal Welfare Observatory, we conducted an international investigation into the shrimp farming industry. Explore visuals from Indonesia and Ecuador.

Factory Farming in Canada

We Animals Fellow, Ira Moon documented the experiences of human labourers and farmed animals inside Canada's factory farms. These visuals offer a holistic glance at an industry that is failing everyone. Explore visuals from Ira's Fellowship project.

Salmon Farming in Chile

Photojournalist, Marcos Zegers visited several parts of the Chilean salmon industry, including farms, processing plants and a market. Explore these visuals.

The Global Egg Industry

In collaboration with The Open Wing Alliance and Reporters for Animals, We Animals has released the largest-ever investigation into industrialized egg farms. Explore visuals.

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FAA Considers New Drone Restrictions Near Fixed-Site Facilities

FAA Considers New Drone Restrictions Near Fixed-Site Facilities

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