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May 21 2019 | Lukas Jasiunas

Self-Awareness In Fishes: When Passing The Mirror Test Isn’t Enough

Researchers find that some fish species can pass all phases of the mirror self-recognition test. However, in this process, the researchers question the adequacy of the test itself. READ MORE

May 20 2019 | Megan Allison

Plastic Pollution Has Reached A New Low: The Deep Ocean

Once-untouchable deep-sea ecosystems aren’t safe from plastic. This study seeks to find just how contaminated two of the deepest ocean trenches are with plastic waste. READ MORE

May 17 2019 | Owen Rogers

Rating Animals’ Quality Of Life

Animals in factory farms have the worst lives, that virtually no one would want for themselves. This report compares how their suffering may measure up to wild animals, and other [...] READ MORE

Apr 15 2019 | Sara Streeter

‘Underwater Drones’ May Enhance Marine Animal Monitoring

Concern is growing about the impacts of human-caused sound on marine animals. Drones offer the opportunity to improve marine animal monitoring in many ways. READ MORE

Feb 6 2019 | karol orzechowski

Faunalytics Index – February 2019

Each month, the Faunalytics Index brings you facts and figures from the world of animal advocacy research. This month's index looks at nocturnal animals, catch-and-release fishing, and much more. READ MORE

Jan 22 2019 | Lukas Jasiunas

Measuring The Trauma Of Catch-And-Release

Researchers find that catch-and-release angling causes decreased feeding performance in marine perches. READ MORE

Jan 7 2019 | Lukas Jasiunas

Plastic Debris And Amazonian Fishes: A First Look

For the first time, scientists have documented herbivorous, omnivorous, and carnivorous fishes in the Amazon basin ingesting plastic debris. They discuss possible implications. READ MORE

Jan 3 2019 | karol orzechowski

Fish Farms And Drug-Resistant Sea Lice

Fish farms and their surrounding waters in British Columbia are breeding drug resistant sea lice. Is the solution to bring fish farms on land, or get rid of them altogether? READ MORE

Nov 7 2018 | karol orzechowski

Faunalytics Index – November 2018

Our Faunalytics Index for November 2018 looks at grass-fed cow farming, shark-diving ecotourism, wildlife rehab, animal studies, and much more. READ MORE

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