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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.

Our stock site offers 35,000+ photos and video clips of animal issues around the globe. Non-commercial (free) and commercial licensing available.

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2024 Annual Report

Behind the Label: An Investigation into Italy’s Buffalo Mozzarella Industry

Our in-depth investigation into the Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP industry in Italy reveals a stark contrast between the idyllic image often portrayed by its marketing and the troubling realities of its production.

Learn more about our investigation findings.

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Your monthly donation will support our work to document the stories of animals used for human purposes and connect those stories to the individuals, organizations and media who can amplify their reach.

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

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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.

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 35,000+ high-quality visuals of animal issues around the globe.

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Italy's Buffalo Mozzarella Industry

In our recent in-depth investigation, We Animals photojournalists Raffaele Petralla and Arianna Fraccon uncovered the hidden costs of Mozzarella di Bufala. Explore these visuals.

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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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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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