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Sep 13 2015 | karol orzechowski

Ship Noise and Killer Whales

Underwater ship noise has a slight impact on killer whales' movements and may limit their ability to catch prey, but the effects could be even greater. READ MORE

Aug 11 2015 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – August 2015

The monthly Faunalytics Index brings together facts and figures from research about animals from around the world, giving you a quick look at the issues. READ MORE

May 12 2015 | karol orzechowski

Emptying the Oceans: A Summary of Industrial Whaling Catches in the 20th Century

As on land, the "industrialization" of the oceans has a huge impact on the animals that inhabit it. This study looks at how the centuries old practice of whaling has [...] READ MORE

Nov 13 2014 | karol orzechowski

Severity of Killer Whale Behavioral Responses to Ship Noise: A Dose–Response Study

This literature review analyzed data from previous orca studies to determine the impacts of noise from large shipping vessels upon respiration, speed, directness, deviation, and surface-active behavior. The whales showed [...] READ MORE

Sep 30 2014 | Faunalytics

Fish Intelligence, Sentience and Ethics

The laddered concept of evolution is outdated and fishes' amazing abilities, need to be respected and taken seriously by ethicists. READ MORE

May 31 2014 | Faunalytics

Evaluating The Impacts Of Marine Debris On Cetaceans

Early research has shown that marine debris causes death from entanglement and ingestion in 58% of cetacean species but additional research should be undertaken to determine the conservation threat. READ MORE

May 12 2014 | Faunalytics

The Dying Animal

The following paper discusses the argument of devoting more research to the emotional effects of death on animals, the grieving involved, and other effects death has on animal wellbeing and [...] READ MORE

Apr 8 2014 | Faunalytics

A Framework To Evaluate Wildlife Feeding

Feeding wild animals in many contexts is more harmful than beneficial, and the author calls for improved education and enforcement. READ MORE

Mar 13 2014 | Faunalytics

Looking Beyond the Mortality of Bycatch: Sublethal Effects of Incidental Capture on Marine Animals

A review that examines the long term survival, behavioral, and reproductive effects on marine animals of having been captured and released as "bycatch." READ MORE

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