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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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2024 Year-in-Review

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

This year, you helped us advocate for animals through photojournalism. Watch our Year-in-Review video for a look at the animals we met and the stories we uncovered in 2024.

Thank you to the We Animals community for your ongoing support.

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

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HIDDEN: Animals in the Anthropocene

We Animals’ publication, HIDDEN: Animals in the Anthropocene (2020) is an unflinching book of photography documenting our relationship with non-human animals in the 21st century.

Available in hardcover and e-book formats.

Find out more about this award-winning book, its photojournalists, and upcoming exhibitions.

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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.

Frontline Heroes: The Brave Mission to Rescue Animals in Ukraine

July 11, 2024 | Compassion and Change

We Animals contributing photographer Anzhelika Kozachenko accompanied UAnimals, a Ukrainian environmental and animal protection charity, to document the team’s rescue operations across several regions on the frontlines of Russia’s occupation.

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Life was on our side: The hens who got a second chance

May 27, 2024 | Compassion and Change

A recent large-scale rescue operation in Oregon, US involved numerous individuals and sanctuaries with one shared goal – to save as many birds as possible from further exploitation or slaughter. Animal photojournalist Diana Hulet shares the full story with us.

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Beekeeping and Honey Production in Türkiye

April 29, 2024 | Our Food Systems

Havva Zorlu’s documentation of bees used for honey production in Turkiye offers a rare glimpse into the lives of these remarkable insects. Through her compelling visuals, Havva asks us to consider bees in a new light–not just from the lens of the precious food source they produce.

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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.

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Wildfires & Animal Rescue in LA, USA

Explore Thomas Machowicz's images of animal rescue efforts amidst the recent wildfires that ripped through the Eaton and Palisades regions of Los Angeles, California.

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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.

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Fur Farm Rescue in Poland

Explore visuals from Jo-Anne McArthur's documentation inside a Polish fur farm and the heartfelt rescue of Buba, the raccoon dog.

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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.

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