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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.

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Jaime and Ian cuddle in the barn. Farm Sanctuary, USA, 2023. Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals

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Helping animals and shifting cultures in 2024.

In 2024, We Animals’ collective commitment to animal advocacy made significant strides forward. The past year was marked by a period of evolution, growth, and impact for our organization.

Read our 2024 Annual Report for the latest progress update.

Libuska, a rescued hen suffering from yolk peritonitis, waits with her rescuer in a treatment room while veterinarian Dr. Kristyna Pokrupova determines a course of treatment. Veterinary Clinic ExoCare, Brno, South Moravian Region, Czechia, 2024. Lukas Vin

Keynote & Exhibition at the European Parliament

“Factory Farming: Unveiling the Hidden Costs”

From March 25th to 27th, MEPs hosted a photography exhibit featuring compelling visuals by We Animals photojournalists highlighting the issues associated with industrial animal farming. Our Founder, Jo-Anne McArthur, delivered a keynote speech, sharing powerful stories from the frontlines of animal exploitation and urging decision-makers to do what’s right for all living beings.

Organized by the European Institute for Animal Law & Policy and the European Environmental Bureau.

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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.

An Animal Photojournalist’s Reflections on the Los Angeles Wildfires & the Climate Crisis

January 24, 2025 | The Environment and Climate Crisis

Almost five years ago to the day, I stood in the charred remains of a eucalyptus plantation looking for survivors of the Australian wildfires. This sombre moment in history felt like the beginning of an unprecedented next chapter in the story of climate change. And indeed it was. Since then, fires have consumed vast stretches of the Amazon, Canada’s western provinces, and California.

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

January 21, 2025 | Compassion and Change

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.

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

December 2, 2024 | Our Fashion Industries

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.

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Featured Stock Galleries

Visit our stock site to explore the latest content in our growing collection of 35,000+ high-quality visuals of animal issues around the globe.

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Farmed Animals in Central Asia

Explore visuals from our 2024 Fellow Bogna Wiltowska's documentation of farmed animal stories in Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan) – regions experiencing gradual industrialization of animal agriculture that remain under-researched from an animal advocacy standpoint.

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Octopus Hunting in Indonesia

Explore visuals from photojournalist Muhammad Fajri's recent documentation of octopus hunting in Indonesia, which includes photos of fishermen hunting and catching octopi with hand spears and spear-guns, and the drying of the dead bodies before they are sold at markets.

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Animal Research in Mexico

In collaboration with Te Protejo, Jo-Anne McArthur documented inside an animal breeding facility that supplies rats and mice for biomedical research. Explore these compelling visuals.

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