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As the world’s leading animal photojournalism agency, We Animals Media documents how animals are used for human purposes. We work with NGOs, media and advocates to tell animal stories and make change. Learn more about our mission.

Our stock platform offers 20,000+ photos and video clips of animal issues around the globe. Non-commercial (free) and commercial licensing available.

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We equip animal advocacy organizations and media outlets with the impactful images necessary for campaigns and animal-focused stories. Our photographers and videographers are available for assignments worldwide. Partner with us for your stories or campaigns, and see examples of our partnerships below.

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A We Animals Media series about the growth of animal agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa. Explore these visuals.

Factory Farming in Africa

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Explore these unique and poignant visuals by Glass Walls of bird flu culls at an Israeli turkey kibbutz.

Foam Culling in Israel

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Oikeutta eläimille has documented mink and fox fur farming, including the recent cull of animals inside farms infected with H5N1.

Fur farming & culls in Finland

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S. Chakrabarti documented conditions for hens inside egg farms during the summer heatwaves. More visuals coming soon.

Egg-laying Hens in India

HIDDEN: Animals in the Anthropocene

We Animals Media’s publication, HIDDEN: Animals in the Anthropocene (2020) is an unflinching book of photography documenting our relationship with non-human animals in the 21st century.

Learn more about this award-winning book, its 40+ contributing photojournalists and the latest exhibition updates.

HIDDEN: Animals in the Anthropocene - Foreword by Joaquin Phoenix

NEWS AND UPDATES

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A turkey who escaped being smothered by firefighting foam sits on top of the bodies of dead birds from their flock. Following the detection of avian influenza in the turkey flock at this Israeli kibbutz, authorities used compressed firefighting foam to mass-suffocate the birds, claiming it to be the most efficient and humane method of extermination. Numerous birds remained alive or died slowly after the foam's application. Israel, 2016. Glass Walls / We Animals Media
New Report Explores the Role of Factory Farming in the Spread of Avian Influenza

New Report Explores the Role of Factory Farming in the Spread of Avian Influenza

This week, Compassion in World Farming released a detailed report on the spread of bird flu around the globe and the role that industrial animal farming plays. With compelling visuals and insights from WAM photojournalists throughout, this report takes a deep dive into the hard-hitting facts of our food systems contribution to zoonotic disease risk and spread.

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