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Eggs: The Unseen Story

Eggs: The Unseen Story

July 28, 2020 | Our Food Systems
Organic. Cage-free. Free-range. Perhaps no animal industry has stamped itself with more distinguishing labels than eggs.
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Regan Russell: Rest in Power

Regan Russell: Rest in Power

June 26, 2020 | Compassion and Change
Regan Russell had been dedicated to animal rights since 1979 and was a long time activist with the Animal Save Movement. On Friday, June 19, she was run down and killed by a transport truck carrying pigs to slaughter at Fearmans Pork in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
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5,000 Foxes: The Transaction of a Mercy Release Rescue

5,000 Foxes: The Transaction of a Mercy Release Rescue

June 11, 2020 | Compassion and Change
We joined volunteers from a Buddhist animal sanctuary to document the ‘mercy release’ rescue of over 5,000 foxes and raccoon dogs from a farm in China.
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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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Communication Workshop Report from the 2022 Animal & Vegan Advocacy Summit

Communication Workshop Report from the 2022 Animal & Vegan Advocacy Summit

November 10, 2022 | Resource
US Pig Industry Fights To Keep Gestation Crates

US Pig Industry Fights To Keep Gestation Crates

October 7, 2022 | News
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