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We advocate for animals through photojournalism.

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.

Our stock site offers 30,000+ photos and video clips of animal issues around the globe. Non-commercial (free) and commercial licensing available.

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Explore Our Photography Books

Our books are collections of our most evocative and uncompromising photographs, exposing the true relationship between humans and animals.

By buying our books you directly support We Animals’ continued animal photojournalism.

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ICYMI: Our 2024 Year-in-Review

Like you, we envision a world where animals live free from human harm.

It’s our job to capture stories that empower people and organizations to educate, campaign, change laws, and create the cultural shifts that lead to the compassionate world we all seek.

Watch our Year-in-Review video for a look at the animals we met and the stories we uncovered in 2024.

Recent Work

We equip animal advocacy organizations and media outlets with the impactful images necessary for campaigns and animal-focused stories. Our photographers and videographers are available for assignments worldwide. Partner with us for your stories or campaigns.

Serving up Progress in Tucson: Hannah Hernandez’ Vegan Night Market

Serving up Progress in Tucson: Hannah Hernandez’ Vegan Night Market

Food conjures up a special kind of magic. It tells a story, draws us together, and sparks connections. This magic has a new home at the Tucson Arizona Vegan Night Market, where the food represents not just a meal but the coming together of a diverse community of curious foodies: vegans and non-vegans alike.
Fear, Determination, and Relief: My Night on a Fur Farm

Fear, Determination, and Relief: My Night on a Fur Farm

The only good thing about going to a fur farm is leaving the fur farm. Better yet if you’ve got an extra somebody with you. We came as six and left as seven. During a recent visit to Poland, Jo-Anne McArthur accompanied animal rights organization Anima International to document conditions for animals on a fur farm.
Thanksgiving, Turkeys & Tofurky

Thanksgiving, Turkeys & Tofurky

46,000,000. This is the number of turkeys that Americans will slaughter to eat and give thanks this US Thanksgiving. Use these visuals to inspire compassionate choices this holiday season.

Featured Stock Galleries

Visit our stock site to explore the latest content in our growing collection of 30,000+ high-quality visuals of animal issues around the globe.

Celebrating Women in Animal Photojournalism

To celebrate Women's History Month, We Animals is putting the focus on the dedicated work of women around the globe who are leading the charge for animals with a camera in hand.

Microplastics in Fish

Explore visuals from Resha Juhari's documentation of plastic pollution at Sukaraja Beach in Indonesia, and its negative impacts on marine life, the environment, and coastal residents’ health.

Vets Helping Farmed Animals

Explore our collection of visuals highlighting the work of vets helping farmed animals in Czechia. Lukas Vincour's documentation pulls back the curtain on a world few ever see—the dedicated work of those caring for farmed animals after the rescue.

The Future of Food

Explore our Future of Food gallery for images and videos of mouth-watering plantbased dishes and products that inspire compassionate choices.

News and Updates

Introducing Our Stories of Compassion & Change

Introducing Our Stories of Compassion & Change

Long Shadow: A Project by We Animals Fellow Selene Magnolia Gatti

Long Shadow: A Project by We Animals Fellow Selene Magnolia Gatti

Introducing the We Animals Brand Evolution

Introducing the We Animals Brand Evolution