World Day for the End of Speciesism 2024
World Day for the End of Speciesism in 2024 is a crucial moment for reflection on how we treat and value all sentient beings. At […] 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
We can help wild animals
Hunger, illness, extreme weather, injuries, and attacks from other animals are everyday realities that routinely inflict pain and distress. But action can be taken now to help wild animals and expand concern for their wellbeing. Read more
Animal Ethics has a new page about discourse ethics and nonhuman animals
Animal Ethics just published an article examining how discourse ethics provides a strong ethical framework for giving nonhuman animals full moral consideration Read more
A reflection on World Day for the End of Speciesism
August 26 is celebrated as World Day for the End of Speciesism, to reflect on the harms we inflict on animals and our responsibility to protect them. Speciesism is discrimination against certain animals simply because they belong to some species. Read more
A new academic paper responds to objections against helping wild animals
A recently published paper addresses and rejects both the claim that reducing wild animals is impossible and the claim that it is morally objectionable Read more
Spain approves animal rescue in natural disasters and emergencies
Animal Ethics had made various proposals to the governments of Spain and Brazil, advocating for the inclusion of animals in action plans Read more
Animal Ethics funded a newly published study about causes of death, illness, and injury to wild animals in Canada
A paper examining causes of morbidity and mortality in wild animals across Canada was published Read more
FAQ: What’s the difference between respect for sentient beings and environmentalism?
Animal ethics values the wellbeing of sentient individuals. E nvironmentalism values wholes like ecosystems, species, and biodiversity. Read more
Thanking Siobhan O’Sullivan for all she did for a better world for animals
Animal philosopher and activist Siobhan O’Sullivan died on June 17th after a long struggle against ovarian cancer Read more