About this app
The Animal Kill Counter was first made available by Barna Mink, whom I would like to thank for introducing such a poignant piece of material. Additional assistance was given by Action for Animals Kansas.
The counter featured in this app is based off of 2003 statistics published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. It should be noted that at the time the numbers were compiled, they were the MINIMUM number of animals killed each year—the actual numbers may be significantly greater due to the fact that some countries or territories did not report or excluded some statistics.
The numbers only include land animals slaughtered for food for which records were taken. They do not include the billions of marine animals killed each year. They do not include the millions of animals killed in laboratories, fur farms, animal shelters, zoos, marine parks, or circuses. Nor do they include the animals killed by human negligence, blood sports, abuse, or extermination attempts.
The United States consumes almost 20% of land animals slaughtered with less than 5% of the world’s population.
Photo Credits
Photos for the Animal Kill Counter are from various great stock photographers who make their work available for public use.
- Sheep - http://hatestock.deviantart.com/
- Duck - http://groovystock.deviantart.com/
- Cow - http://olena-stocks.deviantart.com/
- Goat - http://mimustock.deviantart.com/
- Turkey - http://linzstock.deviantart.com/
- Geese - http://voidqueenelishiva.deviantart.com/
- Rabbit - http://maplerose-stock.deviantart.com/
- Pig -
http://pink-stock.deviantart.com/Image removed by request of photographer - Chicken - http://schaduwvacht.deviantart.com/
This project features original artwork from Laura Andrews. She provides animal vector art and patterns to any individual or group doing work in the name of animal welfare. Please contact her for more information.
The Animal Kill Counter is an application that tallies the number of animals slaughtered worldwide every second. It was adapted for the iPhone by Dan Lipert - e-mail
