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Workers grip young chickens by their feet on an industrial broiler farm in Thailand. These young birds are being sent to slaughter. Thailand, 2022. Photo: Haig / World Animal Protection / We Animals Media
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The Lives of Chickens Inside Thailand’s Factory Farms
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Together with World Animal Protection Thailand, we’ve investigated the brutal conditions for broiler chickens on industrial farms that supply popular fast-food chains in Thailand. Our photojournalists Haig and Taichi Kaito documented many grim realities: overcrowding, hand-catching birds, and sick and dying chickens languishing without care.
While popular fast-food chains claim that their chicken suppliers raise their birds with care and ensure they lead healthy lives, the results of our investigation tell a different story.
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A Welcome Win: Octopus Farm Closure
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A Hawaiian day octopus observes visitors during a tour at Kanaloa Octopus Farm on the Big Island of Hawaii. Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA, 2022. Photo: Laura Lee Cascada / The Every Animal Project / We Animals Media
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We have great news: Kanaloa Octopus Farm on the Big Island of Hawaii has permanently closed after the state decided not to renew their lease.
In 2022, The Every Animal Project Founder Laura Lee Cascada documented wild-caught Hawaiian day octopuses confined in small, barren tanks with just a small cave to hide in and a toy or two for enrichment.
We worked to increase the reach of Laura’s investigation by making her visuals available on our stock platform and getting them out to media, prompting interviews and coverage in the US, the UK and Canada. This closure marks a significant milestone in the ongoing global efforts to halt the expansion of octopus farming.
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Photo of the Month: Life, Brief and Brutal
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Photo: Dulce Ramírez / Animal Equality / HIDDEN
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In Dulce Ramírez’ arresting image, we meet a newborn calf calling out for her mother, panic flaring across her face. She was deemed too weak and was soon killed by workers at this dairy farm in Mexico. The intensity of her gaze and her vulnerability are unmistakable. Look closely and you can hear her keening. Captured at eye level and with no distracting colours or elements to pull us away from her story, this powerful photo draws us into her experience.
This image, taken by Ramirez during an investigation with Animal Equality, was published widely and continues to influence both policy and the public. We included it in our book, HIDDEN Animals in the Anthropocene.
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Documenting Kaporos Chicken Slaughter in New York
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A practitioner walks briskly through the rain holding two chickens by their wings. He is bringing them to a makeshift slaughterhouse set up inside a dumpster at the corner of the street, where their necks will be slit as the final part of the Kapparot ritual. Brooklyn, New York, USA, 2022. Photo: Victoria de Martigny / We Animals Media
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Kapparot, or Kaporos, a ritual practiced by certain sects of orthodox Jews before Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, took place last week in New York. In 2022, We Animals Media photojournalists Kelly Guerin, Molly Condit and Victoria de Martigny were there to document the treatment of animals at this annual event.
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Fundraise for We Animals Media this Fall
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Hayes steer enjoys a chin scratch from Jo-Anne McArthur. Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York, USA, 2023. Photo: Victoria de Martigny / We Animals Media
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Looking for a creative way to support animals this fall? Setting up a fundraiser is a fun and easy way to engage your family and friends in animal protection and We Animals Media.
You can set up a fundraiser for any occasion:
- Birthdays, weddings and graduations ‒ or a simple dinner party with friends!
- Celebrating a loved one or honouring their memory
- Personal fitness achievements
- Accomplishments like quitting smoking or going vegan
- Or simply to raise awareness and make a difference
To get started, follow the helpful step-by-step instructions on our website
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Did you know that We Animals Media has produced a selection of books showcasing our most powerful work? The books include photography from animal photojournalists, as well as profound and insightful words from writers and artists Keith Wilson, Martin Rowe, and Joaquin Phoenix. Buying our books is a direct and impactful way to champion animal-focused photojournalism. As the holiday season approaches, consider purchasing one of our unique books.
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Managing Director, Kale Ridsdale. Photo: Torrance McCartney
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In our ‘Meet the Team’ series, we introduce you to the wonderful individuals at We Animals Media (WAM). This month we spoke with our delightfully quirky, intelligent and caring Managing Director, Kale Risdale. For the past 4.5 years, Kale has led our small but mighty team with strategic acumen and poise. Now, Kale is moving on to new career adventures. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Kale for her invaluable contributions to WAM.
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Getting Animals in the Media
Click below to see our visuals in the latest news
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ICYMI: Hillside Animal Sanctuary
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“It’s a job for the tough, you know.”
Wendy Valentine has dedicated her life to helping animals. In 1995, with just 20 acres of land, she founded Hillside Animal Sanctuary. Since then, Valentine has campaigned and helped care for thousands of animals in need. Today, Hillside covers 2000 acres of land and is home to over 3000 animals. Watch our short film about Wendy’s life work, which was directed by Alex Lockwood and commissioned by our Unbound Project.
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