Highlights of Animal Ethics activities in 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
When people try to convince others to stop using animal products, they use different types of arguments Read more
Animal Ethics plans for 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
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
