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Jan 25 2018 | Linda Tyler

Biting The Hand That Feeds: What Makes A Dog Bite Their Human Companion?

Smaller, younger dogs are more likely to bite their human companions, and this can be exacerbated by humans not being able to read dog cues. READ MORE

Jan 24 2018 | Nick Pendergrast

The Little Effort Paradigm: Asking People To Do Less, Sustainably

The first in a series of blogs from PhD Nick Pendergrast looks at animal advocacy, the "little effort paradigm," and how small groups differ from big ones. READ MORE

Jan 23 2018 | Lukas Jasiunas

Kids And The Separation Of Meat From Animals

A paper exploring how childhood literature and film - and associated promotional food tie-ins aimed at children - contribute to a food socialization. READ MORE

Jan 22 2018 | Sara Barrueco

Species Overlap: Is Similarity To Animals Enough?

In animal ethics, there is some confusion about the scope of the "species overlap" argument. This paper aims to bring clarity to the disagreements. READ MORE

Jan 19 2018 | Linda Tyler

Companion Animals During Disasters: Increasing Resilience

A look at how the disregard for animals in disasters can not only hurt them, but pose a public health risk as well, and how to turn the tables. READ MORE

Jan 17 2018 | Alison Lenton

Prejudice, Social Dominance, And Right-Wing Authoritarianism: The Dark Psychology Of Speciesism

Antipathy towards other groups of humans is associated with holding negative attitudes toward non-human animals as well. Is there anything that can be done to mitigate such harmful attitudes? READ MORE

Jan 16 2018 | Stella Bang

Dog Aggression And Strangers: The Risk Factors

Research shows that neutered males, mixed breeds, and dogs from pet stores had the greatest odds of stranger-directed aggression. READ MORE

Jan 15 2018 | Faunalytics

Companion Animal Surrendering: What Are The Most Common Human-Related Reasons?

Some companion animals are relinquished to shelters because of the life circumstances of their human guardians. This review looks at the numbers. READ MORE

Jan 11 2018 | Brenda Harriman

“Reduce” and “Eliminate”: Two Effective Messages For Reducing Meat Consumption

Study shows that using messaging that encourages readers to reduce or eliminate their meat consumption are effective and result in readers eating less meat. READ MORE

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