Exploitation of bees by humans
Huge numbers of bees suffer in a variety of ways from their exploitation by humans to make honey and other products. Read more
Animals kept as companions or for leisure
Many animals are bred and bought because people like to spend part of their free time with them. These are sold as “companion animals.” Read more
Wool
Wool is one of many products that is obtained through animal exploitation. Read more
The use of animals in primary and secondary education
The use of animals in primary and secondary education is common and very harmful to animals. The majority of animals are used for dissections. Read more
The use of animals in universities
Many animals are harmed for education. Through practices that are harmful to animals, students are not taught to have a caring attitude towards animals. Read more
Transport to the slaughterhouse
The journey to the slaughterhouse is a stressful process that leads to the death of the animals adding more suffering to it. Read more
The slaughter of animals used for food
Many animals are exploited and killed for consumption. They are bred on factory farms where they suffer from terrible conditions and die painfully. Read more
Silk
About 6,000 worms are killed to produce one kilogram of silk. Huge quantities of dead chrysalises are reused as feed for fishes in fish farms, for pigs, and sometimes for human consumption. Read more
Pig farms
To produce large quantities of meat, farms raise pigs as quickly as possible while occupying the least space. The pigs lead horrible lives. Read more
Sport fishing
Sport fishing is by far the practice that involves the most injury and death to nonhuman animals for the purpose of entertainment. Read more
Sheeps and goats
Sheeps and goats and their children, lambs and kids, are exploited for several different purposes. They are killed so they can be eaten (particularly lambs), […] Read more
Military research on animals
The extent to which military research is done on nonhuman animals is not known since it is very difficult to obtain information on this topic. Read more
Fur farms
Most of the animals used for fur are raised on fur farms. On these farms animals suffer from physical and psychological pain, and are killed brutally. Read more
Hunting
One of the human activities that kills the most nonhuman animals is hunting. In the US more than 13 million people aged 16 and over are registered hunters. Read more
Military use of animals
Many animals are exploited as workers. They endure much hardships during their lives, and are killed when no longer useful or profitable. Read more
Fishing
Many fishes and other aquatic animals are caught for fishing. These animals have the capacity to suffer and are deprived of their lives when killed. Read more
Fishes and birds kept for leisure
Nonhuman animals (including pets) are considered property, and property owners have rights to control and use their property with few restrictions. Read more
Exploitation of cows, calves and steers
Cows and their sons, calves and steers, are exploited for several purposes. Cows are kept for their milk, and their sons are bred to produce meat. Read more