For International Women’s Day 2023, We Animals Media (WAM) is putting the focus on women in animal photojournalism (APJ) and celebrating the hard work of women around the globe who are leading the charge for animals with a camera in hand. We asked what being an animal photojournalist means to them. Watch our short video to hear what they had to say. The lack of gender diversity in photojournalism has…

Photographing animals is nothing new. Wildlife and conservation photography have rich histories telling the stories of wild animals often in jeopardy. These genres have brought to light the lives and trials of large cats, elephants and rhinos; of birds, lizards and snakes; of fish, sharks and dolphins. …

World Day for Animals in Laboratories, also known as World Day for Laboratory Animals, is observed annually on April 24 to commemorate the hundreds of millions of hidden animals who have suffered — and continue to suffer — in the name of research. These animals regularly endure painful and frightening…

It’s April 1st, my 20th veganniversary. No joke! This is an anniversary I love celebrating for myself and animals. If you know me, if you follow my work, you know they are my reason.

We’re not shy about our love of books at We Animals Media. We believe books, storytelling, art, and beautiful imagery can change people’s minds and challenge preconceptions. A carefully-crafted book invites us into the lives of other animals, offering us the opportunity to reconsider and challenge our fractured relationship with…

We use billions of animals each year. Only a lucky few are saved to live out the rest of their lives free from harm and show us that these billions are made up of individuals. Every one of them has a story. Animal sanctuaries play an important role, not only…

“When you witness someone suffering, it asks something of you — will you react with empathy or apathy? We chose empathy.” — Amy Soranno, animal rights activist (via Excelsior4.org) On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, Nick Schafer and Amy Soranno were sentenced to 30 days in jail after being found guilty…

We Animals Media has documented horrific conditions and intense suffering for animals trapped inside two Quebec fur farms. Images taken in August show foxes living in small barren wire cages and minks confined in filthy, crowded conditions. The Canadian animal law advocacy organization Animal Justice believes these conditions are illegal…

A joint investigation by Asia for Animals Coalition and We Animals Media has revealed brutal and illegal wet market conditions for animals in Vietnam, including dogs and cats, critically endangered wildlife, rats, birds, snakes and toads. “From poor wildlife tourism venues and the bear bile industry, to the illegal wildlife…