Sentience in aquatic animals: FAQ
March 29 is the 9th World Day for the End of Fishing and Fish Farming. Aquatic animals constitute the largest number of animals killed by humans each year. Estimates suggest tens of trillions of individuals, including fishes, crustaceans, and cephalopods, are caught and killed every year. Let’s reflect on this atrocity and how to address it. Let’s also clear up any questions you may have about these issues through our FAQ. Read more
Should we use environmentalist and anthropocentric arguments to defend animals?
When people try to convince others to stop using animal products, they use different types of arguments. Some focus directly on animal wellbeing, while others talk about how animal farming affects the […] Read more
Animal Ethics plans for 2025
At Animal Ethics, we seek a world where all sentient beings receive full moral consideration. To achieve this, we work to change attitudes toward them, educating and influencing key stakeholders — academics, students, and animal advocates — about speciesism and […] Read more
Animal Ethics republishes Lewis Gompertz’s book Moral inquiries and it’s now free to download on its 200th anniversary
We are happy to announce that we’ve just published a digital version of a landmark work: Lewis Gompertz’s Moral inquiries. This book, a classic in […] Read more
You can make twice the difference by donating to Animal Ethics now!
Between now and January 15th, 2025, your donation to Animal Ethics will have DOUBLE the impact! A generous supporter has offered to match all contributions up to $20,000 Read more
Considering shrimp farming on International Animal Rights Day
December 10th marks International Animal Rights Day. On this day, animal advocates across the globe host events calling attention to animal exploitation while envisioning a future with greater respect for all sentient beings. Read more
Animal Ethics activities in 2024: A year of antispeciesist advocacy
Animal Ethics has continued to expand our global reach with our work on education and outreach addressing speciesism, wild animal suffering, and longtermism. Read more
Insect exploitation: A massive ethical problem
There’s a massive issue that often goes unnoticed: the exploitation of insects. Why should we care about insects? Don’t they have tiny brains? Are they even sentient? Read more
World Day for the End of Speciesism 2024
We’re highlighting three key areas where challenging speciesism can make a significant impact: Wild Animal Suffering, Longtermism and Opposing Invertebrate Farming. Read more
A new talk at the Animal and Vegan Advocacy Summit highlights the importance of wild animal suffering
Animal Ethics co-founder Oscar Horta delivered a presentation on this critical issue. His talk, “Current efforts to expand wild animal advocacy internationally,” provided an overview of wild animal suffering and the ongoing efforts to address it. Read more
Animal Ethics website is now available in Arabic
This marks a milestone in our mission to spread ideas that can help all animals. With Arabic being the 5th most spoken language in the world, this opens it up to over 300 million more people who can have access to this information. Read more
The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness stresses the ethical implications of animal consciousness
The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness acknowledges the growing evidence that many animals, including invertebrates, are conscious. Read more
World Day for the End of Fishing 2024
On this World Day for the End of Fishing 2024, we reflect on this atrocity and how to address it. We also discuss the growing aquaculture industry, which kills hundreds of billions of individuals every year. Read more
Senti, your animal ethics AI assistant
Senti, our AI assistant, is here to answer all your questions about animal ethics, wild animal suffering, and longtermism! Choose a question or ask your own. The talented team at Freeport Metrics made this possible. Read more
A new paper on animals and longtermism published with funding by Animal Ethics
A new paper on animals and longtermism by Gary O’Brien of Lingnan University in Hong Kong was published in the Journal of Moral Philosophy. Animal Ethics funded the work. Read more
Thank you for doubling your donations to Animal Ethics!
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we reached our goal of raising $20,000! We are more constrained by funds than anything, and these donations make it possible for many talented people to contribute. Read more
You can make twice the difference by donating to Animal Ethics now
For a limited time until January 7, 2024, every dollar you donate will be matched 100%, doubling your contribution to further support animals in need Read more
Considering animal sentience on International Animal Rights Day
On this day, animal advocates across the globe host events calling attention to animal exploitation while envisioning a future with greater respect for all sentient beings Read more
A review of contraception methods for wild mammals
A recent paper was recently published by Animal Ethics, reviewing the latest research on immunocontraceptive methods to help reduce human-animal conflict with wild mammal populations Read more
Highlights of Animal Ethics activities in 2023
Animal Ethics has concentrated efforts on growing our network among animal advocates, effective altruists, students, and educators. We have engaged schools, universities, and other organizations. Read more