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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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The Unseen Animals of Central Asia

We invite you to explore a compelling visual journey and witness the untold stories of the animals We Animals Fellow, Bogna Wiltowska, encountered while documenting in Central Asia.

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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.

Studio Gauthier: Where Gastronomy Meets Advocacy

January 30, 2025 | Compassion and Change

In the heart of London, Chef Alexis Gauthier delivers a unique vegan fine dining experience. Opened in 2023, Studio Gauthier is a restaurant where French-inspired gastronomy meets plant-based innovation. The intimate space he’s created redefines the limits of vegan cuisine and makes a strong statement for animal advocacy.

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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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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

We Animals Fellow, Bogna Wiltowska bore witness to the lives of farmed animals in a region where industrial agriculture is beginning to take hold. Explore visuals from Bogna's Fellowship project.

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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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Canada's Prison Farms

Jo-Anne McArthur gained rare access inside Canada's prison farms to document the stark realities. While prisons present these farms as vocational training, the visuals raise hard questions about whether public funds should support programs that force people and animals into cycles of captivity.

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