Why is the issue of digital sentience important?
In this text, we will address the question of digital sentience. We will look at: (1) what it entails; (2) the debate over whether or not it might actually come to exist; and (3) why this is an important question, especially for those who care about animals. Read more
The legal protection of octopuses: progress and gaps
The law barely recognizes octopuses. They are invertebrates, and that alone was enough to leave them outside the reach of protective legislation and, to a large extent, outside public concern as well. Read more
Bringing animal ethics into Indian universities: A fellowship at Delhi University
Our team is running a pilot Animal Ethics India Fellowship, one of the first fellowships on Animal Ethics in India aimed at equipping students to defend all sentient beings Read more
The most exploited animals in the world: A new section on invertebrates for World Day for the End of Speciesism
World Day for the End of Speciesism (WoDES) is an annual global event. This year it takes place on August 29 Read more
Wild animal suffering video course
This course includes 28 videos that explain the situation of animals in the wild, why and how to help, and how to promote academic work in this field. Read more
What animals are sentient, and why it matters
Evidence indicates that vertebrates and many invertebrates are sentient. Sentience is the capacity to feel and have experiences such as pain. Read more
The importance of the future
There’s a crucial point to take into account. The way we act now can affect the ways the lives of future sentient beings can go for better or for worse. Read more
Animal Ethics
