Kathryn Asher, Author at Faunalytics

Jan 14 2014 | Kathryn Asher

Ending Cosmetics Testing on Animals in the United States

The report presents findings (broken down by age and gender) on the level of awareness about cosmetics testing on animals, opposition to the practice, and safety concerns. READ MORE

Dec 30 2013 | Kathryn Asher

Killing Schrödinger’s Feral Cat

A researcher describes firsthand experience and conflicting feelings about conducting lethal animal experiments in an effort to challenge the taboo on discussing emotions in the arena of scientific research. READ MORE

Dec 30 2013 | Kathryn Asher

Pressure Distribution Under Three Different Types of Harnesses Used for Guide Dogs

This study assessed how pressure is distributed in three types of guide dog harnesses. READ MORE

Dec 30 2013 | Kathryn Asher

Eating Up the World’s Food Web and the Human Trophic Level

This study calculates, for the first time, the human trophic level (position and function in the global food web) and analyzes global dietary trends within this context. READ MORE

Dec 23 2013 | Kathryn Asher

The Visitor Effect in Petting Zoo-housed Animals: Aversive or Enriching?

This study examined how the behavior of animals in a petting zoo is affected by the presence of visitors. READ MORE

Dec 21 2013 | Kathryn Asher

Project ChimpCARE: Evaluating the Care, Management, and Welfare of Privately Owned Chimpanzees in the United States

This conference presentation describes the basis and strategy of the work of Project ChimpCARE, a non-partisan group committed to improving the well-being of chimpanzees. READ MORE

Dec 20 2013 | Kathryn Asher

Dog Attack Deaths and Maimings, U.S. & Canada: September 1982 to December 31, 2012

Using press reports on dog attacks from the U.S. and Canada between 1982 and 2012, this study lists numbers of deaths and serious injuries, sorted by breed. READ MORE

Dec 19 2013 | Kathryn Asher

A Survey of Foot Problems, Stereotypic Behaviour and Floor Type in Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) in European Zoos

This article examined whether foot problems in captive Asian elephants can be linked to the type of floor in their enclosure and engagement in repetitive behavior. READ MORE

Dec 19 2013 | Kathryn Asher

The Relevance of Age and Gender for Public Attitudes to Brown Bears (Ursus arctos), Black Bears (Ursus americanus)…

This Canadian study explores attitudes and beliefs about bears and cougars and the variation therein based on respondents’ age and gender. READ MORE

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Kathryn Asher

Ending Cosmetics Testing on Animals in the United States

Killing Schrödinger’s Feral Cat

Pressure Distribution Under Three Different Types of Harnesses Used for Guide Dogs

Eating Up the World’s Food Web and the Human Trophic Level

The Visitor Effect in Petting Zoo-housed Animals: Aversive or Enriching?

Project ChimpCARE: Evaluating the Care, Management, and Welfare of Privately Owned Chimpanzees in the United States

Dog Attack Deaths and Maimings, U.S. & Canada: September 1982 to December 31, 2012

A Survey of Foot Problems, Stereotypic Behaviour and Floor Type in Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) in European Zoos

The Relevance of Age and Gender for Public Attitudes to Brown Bears (Ursus arctos), Black Bears (Ursus americanus)…

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