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Lighting the Spark

In 2025, the We Animals leadership team came together to articulate our Theory of Change and shape a new three-year Strategic Plan.

We’re thrilled to now share this vision publicly! Read on.

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Watch Our Latest Short Docs

On 10 February, we premiered our two new films, Permission to Harm (Ira Moon, 2025) and Maria and the Flock (Austin Meyer, 2025), at The Revue Cinema in Toronto.

Now, we are thrilled to share those films with you, wherever you are! Both films are now streaming on YouTube.

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Applications Now Open

Applications for the 2026 Animal Photojournalism Fellowship are now open. Deadline for applications: March 16, 2026.

Guided by Founder and Photojournalist Jo-Anne McArthur, the Fellowship will support an individual to cover a photo story about animals used for food.

The Unseen Animals of Central Asia: A Photography Exhibit by Bogna Wiltowska
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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.

A Rare Glimpse Inside Canada’s Prison Farms

A Rare Glimpse Inside Canada’s Prison Farms

September 11, 2025 | Our Food Systems
Low wages, high costs, hidden cruelties. Incarcerated people at Joyceville and Collins Bay penitentiaries in Ontario are paid under 46 cents an hour to work on federally funded prison farms. Jo-Anne McArthur gained rare access to document the stark realities.
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The Soul of Gaza: Animals Amid War

The Soul of Gaza: Animals Amid War

August 20, 2025 | Compassion and Change
In a place where survival itself is nearly impossible, the bond between humans and animals reveals a deeper kind of resilience. Story in collaboration with Sanctuary Doc.
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A Global Investigation Exposes the Hidden Lives of Caged Hens

A Global Investigation Exposes the Hidden Lives of Caged Hens

June 17, 2025 | Our Food Systems
Today, in collaboration with the Open Wing Alliance, a global coalition of nearly 100 organizations established by The Humane League, and Reporters for Animals International, We Animals releases the largest investigation of its kind.
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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.

Top 100 Downloads in 2025

Explore the top 100 visuals downloaded on our stock platform in 2025.

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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News and Updates

Unveiling the Hidden Costs of Factory Farming at the European Parliament

Unveiling the Hidden Costs of Factory Farming at the European Parliament

April 3, 2025 | News
Investigation Exposes Truth Behind Egg Industry’s Deceptive Marketing Claims

Investigation Exposes Truth Behind Egg Industry’s Deceptive Marketing Claims

March 18, 2025 | Announcement
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