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Investigation: Thai Fish Farms and Markets

Investigation: Thai Fish Farms and Markets

March 9, 2022 | Our Food Systems
A new investigation by Sinergia Animal and We Animals has revealed intense suffering in the Thai fish industry, with footage exposing the reality of how fish are farmed, killed and sold in Thailand.
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Assignment: Inside Vermont’s Dairy Industry

Assignment: Inside Vermont’s Dairy Industry

February 26, 2022 | Our Food Systems
On assignment for The Guardian, Jo-Anne McArthur joined Jason Bolalek, Founder of Destination Liberation in Vermont, USA, to document a calf rescue and the reason why so many calves are being shot.
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Assignment: COVID-19 and Thailand’s Elephants

Assignment: COVID-19 and Thailand’s Elephants

February 15, 2022 | Our Entertainment Industries
The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated domestic elephant populations and their habitats across Asia. In November 2021, We Animals contributor Adam Oswell spent several days in Thailand documenting this story.
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Featured Stock Galleries

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.

Buffalo Racing in India

In collaboration with the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO), We Animals photojournalist Manju N Gowda documented the spectacle of buffalo racing, or Kambala, a cultural event in coastal Karnataka, India. Explore these visuals.

Dairy Farming in Sweden

In 2025, Djurrättsalliansen, a Swedish animal rights organization, documented Sweden’s dairy industry with photojournalist Noah Marsten. Explore these visuals.

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.

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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World Press Freedom Day: How Ag-Gag Limits Animal Photojournalism

World Press Freedom Day: How Ag-Gag Limits Animal Photojournalism

May 3, 2023 | News
Raising Animal Issues to EU Parliament

Raising Animal Issues to EU Parliament

April 26, 2023 | News
Meet The Team: Eva von Jagow – Digital Marketing Manager

Meet The Team: Eva von Jagow – Digital Marketing Manager

April 24, 2023 | Meet the Team
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