Generation Z will soon make up most of the world’s population. And that’s great news for animals. While we might not always understand these young people, they’re putting compassion into action.

From sparing thousands of animals suffering in laboratories to crippling the mohair trade and rescuing animals trapped in hurricane floodwaters, PETA had quite the year in 2018. Let’s take a minute to recognize the strides that we made to keep animals out of laboratories, off our plates, away from circuses, and more!