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A mother cow stands protectively over a Khal bacha, or “dummy calf”, at a dairy farm in India. Made from the stuffed and treated skin of her calf, who died two weeks earlier, the Khal bacha convinces the mother her calf is still alive so her body continues milk production. Photo credit: Sudip Maiti / FIAPO / We Animals Media
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Over the last year, we’ve been working with the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations (FIAPO) to document various animal industries across India, from aquaculture to poultry and dairy farming.
Some of the images are startling. Today, India is the world’s largest producer of milk and is home to more than 300 million cattle and buffaloes used for milk production. Our photojournalist Sudip Maiti documented some shocking but common practices on dairy farms in the state of West Bengal.
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Veganuary is Over. Now What?
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Left: A plastic sack, considered a form of enrichment, hangs above a bare concrete pig pen. Right: A sow gazes intently into the camera from inside a small pen where she lives with her piglets. Photo credit: Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals Media
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Veganuary, the campaign promoting a month of “trying vegan”, is wrapping up. With the support of celebrities and a plethora of resources, Veganuary brings veganism to the mainstream every January. So, how do we sustain this energy? As animal photojournalists, we firmly believe that high-quality, poignant visuals play a key role when talking about veganism with new audiences. We’ve compiled some of our best visuals for you to use to continue the dialogue.
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Animal Photojournalist Zuzana Mit
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A ewe pokes her head through the broken metal wire of a small milking pen as she is hand-milked. Some sheep are so stressed from being milked that they try to escape. Photo credit: Zuzana Mit / We Animals Media
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“Animals are imprisoned by this industry, and they can cry, scream and fight but society chooses not to see or hear them. Our task is to get their stories seen beyond the walls of farms and slaughterhouses.” - Zuzana
Zuzana Mit is a Slovakian photographer, animal advocate and author dedicated to education and awareness about animal rights and the impact of animal agriculture on the planet, animals and people. We sat down with Zuzana to learn more about her journey into animal photojournalism.
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At a veal farm, inquisitive male calves have gathered. The farm purchases calves from a large dairy farm, eventually selling them for slaughter once they reach a weight of 350 kilograms (770 pounds). Chile, 2023. Photo credit: Molly Condit / Sinergia Animal / We Animals Media
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Looking to deepen your impact for animals in 2024? Become a We Animals Ally! The Allies are a critical group of monthly donors who help sustain our work year-round.
Your monthly gift will provide stable funding for our animal photojournalism and allow us to respond quickly to urgent animal stories. Monthly gifts also allow us to plan more effectively and reduce administrative costs, which means your donation goes further. For even $5 or $10 a month, you will help our team embark on investigations, expand our network of international partnerships, and continue to provide the animal rights movement with free access to the 25,000+ images and videos in our stock collection.
As we step into even greater responsibilities and goals for impact in 2024, we need you by our side. Help us continue to strengthen our unique and vital work this year.
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Photo of the Month: Mega-Dairy
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A milk dispensing truck drives amidst thousands of calf hutches on an Arizona dairy farm. Photo credit: Ram Daya.
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In this era of drone photography, Ram Daya has captured the devastating scale of Arizona's expanding dairy industry. The photo first draws us in with its unusual symmetry but we quickly realize we are looking at thousands of isolation hutches. The truck brings scale to this stark and orderly scene. We’re left with questions: What is life like in this industrial environment? What are the sounds and smells? Why are there so many hutches? Who is buying this product? What don’t we know?
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Havva's Fellowship is a wrap!
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We Animals Media Animal Photojournalism Fellow Havva Zorlu, at work in the field.
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We’re so happy to report that our Fellow, Havva Zorlu, has been relentless in her efforts to document animal stories throughout Türkiye and has created an unparalleled body of work. Her fellowship wrapped last month, and we have to say, it was incredible to see her growth over a few short months. We’ll be sharing her work with you next month in a virtual exhibit, and we know that Havva is going to have a big career in photojournalism ahead. We’re so proud of you, Havva!
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Meet the Team: Jennifer Auten
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Jennifer Auten – Fundraising Manager. Photo credit: Cindy Hughes
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In our ‘Meet the Team’ Q&A series we publish behind-the-scenes features for you to learn about the lovely people behind We Animals Media. This month we spoke with our feisty, friendly and hardworking Fundraising Manager, Jennifer Auten.
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Getting Animals in the Media
Click below to see our visuals in the latest news
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ICYMI: We Animals Media 2023 Year in Review
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In 2023 we remained steadfast in our commitment to bring visibility to hidden animals—those trapped in our human systems of exploitation, on farms, in zoos and aquariums, in places of research, entertainment and religious sacrifice. Your unwavering support has been the driving force behind our progress, and we’re excited to share the accomplishments made possible by your generosity.
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