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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

Should we use environmentalist and anthropocentric arguments to defend animals?

25 Feb 2025

When people try to convince others to stop using animal products, they use different types of arguments Read more

Animal Ethics plans for 2025

28 Jan 2025

We work to change attitudes toward all sentient beings, educating and influencing key stakeholders about speciesism, animal ethics and the moral significance of sentience Read more

Animal Ethics republishes Lewis Gompertz’s book Moral inquiries and it’s now free to download on its 200th anniversary

26 Dec 2024

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!

12 Dec 2024

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

10 Dec 2024

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

30 Nov 2024

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

31 Oct 2024

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

1 Sep 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

31 Jul 2024

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

28 Jun 2024

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

29 Apr 2024

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

30 Mar 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

26 Mar 2024

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