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Expanding the reach of our documentaries: AI & Animals and Seantience

24 Apr 2026

Through our two documentary projects, we are addressing neglected ethical issues and the challenges posed by emerging technologies. Read more

March 28: 10th World Day for the End of Fishing and Aquaculture Farms

27 Mar 2026

Recognizing that fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods are sentient is the first step toward a world in which their interests are taken into account Read more

Why current language models should align with the consideration of all sentient beings

11 Mar 2026

LLMs shape what information circulates, what arguments seem reasonable, and what interests are considered relevant Read more

Animal Ethics launches AI & Animals: A Documentary

1 Mar 2026

We are thrilled to announce that Animal Ethics has just launched AI & Animals: A Documentary. The film explores the potential impact of artificial intelligence on the situation of animals. Read more

European speaking tour of activist Shao Ran, former Cetacean trainer in China

18 Feb 2026

For the first time in Europe, Shao Ran, one of China’s most well-known animal advocates, will conduct a speaking tour Read more

Rewilding in the United Kingdom

14 Jan 2026

Rewilding has become increasingly popular across the United Kingdom in recent years. Conservationist organizations and political groups have been pushing to reintroduce species. Read more

Wild animal suffering series of talks at Delhi University | January 2026

9 Jan 2026

Aditya S. Karanam, outreach coordinator at Animal Ethics, will deliver a series of talks across Delhi University colleges Read more

2026: New projects for the most neglected areas of animal advocacy

30 Dec 2025

We would like 2026, with your help, to be the year when these topics go from being marginal to becoming global debates Read more

Seantience online screening and live Q&A session for International Animal Rights Day

9 Dec 2025

December 10 is International Animal Rights Day, a date that commemorates the importance of recognizing and defending all sentient beings Read more

Highlights of Animal Ethics activities in 2025

22 Nov 2025

We’ve expanded our reach by launching materials in new formats, adding languages, and strengthening our campaigns around the world Read more

Dispelling common misconceptions about sentience-centered ethics

10 Nov 2025

The criterion of sentience holds that we should give moral consideration to all beings capable of having experiences Read more

Seantience: a documentary exploring the capacity to feel of aquatic animals

23 Oct 2025

We launch Seantience, a short documentary produced by Animal Ethics and directed by Xiana Castro Read more

How to test whether an attitude is speciesist

23 Sep 2025

Speciesism is a term created to draw an analogy with other forms of discrimination. It consists of unjustly disfavoring members of certain species. Read more

Expanding our reach: Wild animal suffering video course now available in Hindi

4 Sep 2025

We are happy to announce that we’ve released the first module of our video course on wild animal suffering in Hindi Read more

Rethinking our relationship with insects

18 Aug 2025

This year Animal Ethics decided to focus on discussing insect exploitation and related topics. Are insects sentient? Do we treat them fairly? Read more

Why the long-term future is so important

28 Jul 2025

In this text, we will explore two central ideas: why do we have a tendency to ignore the long-term future and why we should care about the long-term future Read more

Why we ignore the suffering of wild animals: Understanding our biases

17 Jun 2025

Quintillions of animals are suffering and dying right now in the wild, due to disease, hunger, thirst, excessive heat or cold, and other factors Read more

Legal status of nonhuman animals in India

26 May 2025

We xamine strategies used by animal activists and highlighting opportunities for individuals and organizations to advance the situation of animals in India Read more

Our website is available in Japanese

29 Apr 2025

We are excited to announce that our website is now accessible in Japanese. With this, our website is now available in a total of thirteen languages. Read more

Sentience in aquatic animals: FAQ

27 Mar 2025

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. Read more