Only then the true meaning of the humanist dream might be brought to light and fulfilled. ‘SHIFTERS’ project started as archival research and a collection of articles about animal spies. Suspicious squirrels, spying dolphins, misidentified stork, nuclear lizards, photographer pigeons — all these animals were accused of spying and appeared in mainstream media. Following the line of thought set by Éric Baratay, a French historian, who coined the term “history from animal point of view” I investigate the visual history of animals in wars and espionage, in services like the Red Cross or police. Most of the images used in this project are the ones circulating on the web, called by Hito Steyerl “weak images”. I am interested in if and how we can construct a valid visual narrative using these “bastard images”, and in analysing the meaning of the term “agent” itself: a spy but as well a subject doing action. Taking into account this interesting twist of animal agency I want to relate the multifaceted history of animals in war to the one of the liberation of animals and their rights. The vast number of topics is explored. My aim with ‘SHIFTERS’ is to try to help the non-human animals voice their presence, concerns and experiences, because they cannot do it themselves easily. The issue of looking beyond the anthropocentric horizon seems to me one of the most pressing and complex of our times. I promote the need for the society to evolve, become more inclusive, and hope for a better future of coexistence between all animals: human and non-human.