Ⓥ Social science researcher at Faunalytics | #FirstGenPhD | PhD in animal welfare science | She/her | Views my ownhttps://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.social/post/3mlnra54xqc2kWe're looking for speakers for our upcoming remote symposium in Sept! Last year we had great talks on fish advocacy, anti-vivisection, and farmed animal welfare. Please consider submitting a proposal if you research/teach about any of these topics or another topic relevant to animal advocacy! [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 May 2026 12:13 +0000at://did:plc:vtigb3rafr47h2dmdseuc763/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnra54xqc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.social/post/3mhxlvuwvuc2zDid companies meet the popular 2025 deadline to go #cage-free? As of February 2026, only 64% of global cage-free egg commitments with a deadline of 2025 or earlier have been fulfilled vs. 93% of those with a 2024 deadline. New analysis from @faunalytics.bsky.social 🔗 https://faunalytics.org/tactics-in-practice-the-data-behind-corporate-outreach/26 Mar 2026 12:24 +0000at://did:plc:vtigb3rafr47h2dmdseuc763/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxlvuwvuc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.social/post/3mhwbaqqtj22d"In an age when so many books are being banned, when the rights of women, and BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ people are regressing in many places, reading love stories can be a radical act of empathy and self-care." My wonderful friend's take on romance books: https://sophicandsmutty.substack.com/p/disdain-for-romance-is-a-red-flag25 Mar 2026 23:41 +0000at://did:plc:vtigb3rafr47h2dmdseuc763/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhwbaqqtj22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.social/post/3mfubtisez226I want to read more about the philosophy of consciousness (not sentience) in non-human animals, particularly on self-consciousness and self-awareness. I know @birchlse.bsky.social has worked on this. Who else can I add to my reading queue? Thanks!27 Feb 2026 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:vtigb3rafr47h2dmdseuc763/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfubtisez226https://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.social/post/3meoynb6hxc2tFYI for those who rely on online panels for data collection (e.g., surveys, polls, online experiments, etc): https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00221-812 Feb 2026 22:02 +0000at://did:plc:vtigb3rafr47h2dmdseuc763/app.bsky.feed.post/3meoynb6hxc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.social/post/3memfpsid4s2w@faunalytics.bsky.social tracked the # of animals used in research in Canada (since 1985) & the U.S. (since 1973) as reported by gov't or national agencies. The # of tracked animals in science is increasing in Canada, but decreasing in the U.S. (But the USDA excludes rodents, fish, & other species)11 Feb 2026 21:18 +0000at://did:plc:vtigb3rafr47h2dmdseuc763/app.bsky.feed.post/3memfpsid4s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.social/post/3mej7iic2rc25Some people need to read this metaphor to "get it." [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Feb 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:vtigb3rafr47h2dmdseuc763/app.bsky.feed.post/3mej7iic2rc25https://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.social/post/3mej76tioo225Articles like this are frustrating to read. They rarely discuss the ethics of animal testing & just accept the status quo that testing on non-consenting animals is morally okay. If other animals had similar rights to humans in research, most of it wouldn’t be allowed: https://faunalytics.org/why-we-need-proper-ethical-guidelines-on-animal-research/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Feb 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:vtigb3rafr47h2dmdseuc763/app.bsky.feed.post/3mej76tioo225https://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.social/post/3mehlnm32js2qSay what you want about PETA, but they are the GOAT when it comes to antivivisection wins! [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Feb 2026 23:21 +0000at://did:plc:vtigb3rafr47h2dmdseuc763/app.bsky.feed.post/3mehlnm32js2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.social/post/3mdl2qfouek2oV skeptical of an animal testing company, w/ a history of negligence, claiming they should handle lab monkey retirement b/c sanctuaries can't (capacity is a real issue, but still). Buried in the PR fluff is the real goal: keeping retired animals for "future public health or biodefense emergencies."29 Jan 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:vtigb3rafr47h2dmdseuc763/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdl2qfouek2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.social/post/3mdiv6z6trs2uColombia just made animal protection education mandatory in schools, a great real-world example of humane education, which I recently researched for @faunalytics.bsky.social! The theory: sustained education ➡️ deeper thinking ➡️ empathy ➡️ empowered change. But there’s a big challenge...28 Jan 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:vtigb3rafr47h2dmdseuc763/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdiv6z6trs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.social/post/3md6uoewjc22tI finally completed my tattoo leg sleeve that commemorates laboratory animals (my PhD focused on lab monkeys). I love horror so I wanted this sleeve to be vengeful & to depict revenge (tw: gore). It was completed in 4 sessions by korztattoo in Montréal. #vegantattoo https://www.reddit.com/r/tattoos/s/ixwtF2o7Lh24 Jan 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:vtigb3rafr47h2dmdseuc763/app.bsky.feed.post/3md6uoewjc22thttps://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.social/post/3md4dj23kns2v"The Environmental Protection Agency will stop using rabbits, mice, rats and other mammals to test the toxicity of chemicals by 2035." Big win for lab animals in the U.S. Unfortunately, however, the ban doesn't include fish. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/climate/epa-animal-testing-ban.html?unlocked_article_code=1.GlA.PGrG.FfNNMQk3eKju&smid=url-share23 Jan 2026 18:31 +0000at://did:plc:vtigb3rafr47h2dmdseuc763/app.bsky.feed.post/3md4dj23kns2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.social/post/3mczos6d2qk2bThese are my best pictures of 2025 😤 [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Jan 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:vtigb3rafr47h2dmdseuc763/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczos6d2qk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.social/post/3mcry7iz5wc2vFor those who enjoy experimental music or want to listen to something new, I highly recommend Industry Standard by @tracksinvest.bsky.social & Gnostic Front. GF manipulated audio from undercover footage into music. It's mindblowing. BUY the vinyl here: https://www.tracksinvestigations.org/industrystandard19 Jan 2026 15:42 +0000at://did:plc:vtigb3rafr47h2dmdseuc763/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcry7iz5wc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.social/post/3mcknf5vk3k2v"Republicans have shown they can challenge the animal research field, but the real test will be whether it can do the same for the livestock sector." [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Jan 2026 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:vtigb3rafr47h2dmdseuc763/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcknf5vk3k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.social/post/3mbz2olvkzk23Some U.S. primate research centers are preparing for closure in case they lose more NIH funding. Oregon Health & Science University estimates $241m to close their primate center & move animals to other sites vs. $220m-$291m to convert to a sanctuary. Abolishing this industry is near!09 Jan 2026 17:50 +0000at://did:plc:vtigb3rafr47h2dmdseuc763/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbz2olvkzk23https://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.social/post/3maqnyuooas2dStarted a list on @letterboxd.social focusing on fictional portrayals of the ALF. What am I missing? No documentaries please, just movies!24 Dec 2025 16:17 +0000at://did:plc:vtigb3rafr47h2dmdseuc763/app.bsky.feed.post/3maqnyuooas2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.social/post/3mabk6nzysk2pGreat coverage of our poll and its implications for legal animal advocacy. Can advocates really challenge “commonly accepted” factory farming practices when that phrase is ambiguous—does it mean what the public believes or what Big Ag claims? [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Dec 2025 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:vtigb3rafr47h2dmdseuc763/app.bsky.feed.post/3mabk6nzysk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/andreapolanco.bsky.social/post/3mabgy5tus22pMy fab colleague conducted desk research on how international orgs (IFC, UN FAO, & WTO) influence the growth of animal agriculture in low- & middle-income countries (LMICs). LMICs are the world's top-producing animal slaughter countries, with consumption predicted to ⬆️ by 14% in these regions. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Dec 2025 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:vtigb3rafr47h2dmdseuc763/app.bsky.feed.post/3mabgy5tus22p