Bringing visibility to hidden animals
through compelling photojournalism.
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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.
FEATURED ASSIGNMENTS
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.
The Lives of Chickens Inside Thailand’s factory farms
Together with World Animal Protection Thailand, We Animals Media photojournalists investigated the brutal lives of broiler chickens on industrial farms supplying popular fast-food chains in Thailand.
The Rise of Industrial Animal Farming in Africa
In late 2022 we visited sub-Saharan Africa in collaboration with an African not-for-profit organization to investigate the growth of industrial animal farming in the region.
Fish Farming in Indonesia
An investigation conducted by Act for Farmed Animals and We Animals Media has revealed for the first time how tilapia, catfish and milkfish are farmed, killed and sold in Indonesia.
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Visit our stock platform to explore the latest content in our growing collection of 20,000+ high-quality visuals of animal issues around the globe.
Featured Galleries
Broiler Farming in Thailand
Selene Magnolia joined Essere Animali to document pig culls on farms in Lombardy where there was a recent outbreak of ASF.
African Swine Fever in Italy
Explore this collection of gorgeous portraits of rescued animals at the Forrest and Friends sanctuary in Belgium.
Forrest & Friends Sanctuary
Sheep Farming in Slovakia
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.
NEWS AND UPDATES
See our latest work, interviews and events. View all News and Updates.
Meet The Team: Kale Ridsdale – Managing Director
This month we spoke with our Managing Director, Kale Ridsdale, who will be moving on to new career adventures after September. We’d like to take this opportunity to share some things about Kale and her integral role at WAM these past 4.5 years.
Documenting Kaporos Chicken Slaughter in New York
Kapparot, or Kaporos, a ritual practiced by certain sects of orthodox Jews before Yom Kippur, is taking place in New York this week. In 2022, We Animals Media photojournalists headed to Brooklyn, New York to document the treatment of animals at this annual event.
The Lives of Chickens Inside Thailand’s factory farms
Together with World Animal Protection Thailand, We Animals Media photojournalists investigated the brutal lives of broiler chickens on industrial farms supplying popular fast-food chains in Thailand.
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