Laura Thomas-Walters, Author at Faunalytics

Promoting Meat-Free Meals Through Default Menus

Giving restaurant-goers menus where veg items are the default items on the menu can significantly increase consumption of meat-free food. READ MORE

Using Psychological Tactics To Increase Donations To An...

An online experiment found that people will donate more to conservation appeals featuring flagship species. READ MORE

The Effectiveness of Celebrities in Conservation Market...

Using celebrities in conservation campaign materials may increase people’s interest in the cause, but also decrease their ability to recall the information presented. READ MORE

Abandoned Animal Adoption: The Influence Of Message Fra...

People may be more willing to adopt abandoned animals, if outreach messages focus on the possible negative outcomes those animals may face if they stay on the streets or in [...] READ MORE

Unintended Consequences Of Banning Wild Meat

Trust in government policies can be undermined if they conflict with peoples’ experiences, as happened in Sierra Leone following the Ebola outbreak in 2013. READ MORE

Tailoring The Message To Prevent Human-Coyote Conflicts

Human-coyote conflicts can be reduced by tailoring messages to specific audiences, based on their prior experience with coyotes. READ MORE

Laura Thomas-Walters

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Promoting Meat-Free Meals Through Default Menus

Using Psychological Tactics To Increase Donations To An...

The Effectiveness of Celebrities in Conservation Market...

Abandoned Animal Adoption: The Influence Of Message Fra...

Unintended Consequences Of Banning Wild Meat

Tailoring The Message To Prevent Human-Coyote Conflicts

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