Meghann Cant, Author at Faunalytics

Oct 22 2026 | Meghann Cant

Strong Support For Farmed Animal Protection Despite Lebanon’s Economic Hardship

A survey of Lebanese adults finds near-universal support for farmed animal welfare laws and generally positive views of plant-based eating, set against a backdrop of widespread economic hardship. READ MORE

Oct 19 2026 | Meghann Cant

University Experiments Leave Farmed Animals With Little Protection

Records from 10 U.S. public universities show nearly 100,000 farmed animals used in experiments, teaching, and food production in a single year, with little outside oversight. READ MORE

Oct 15 2026 | Meghann Cant

Community Trust Determines Whether Aquaculture Gets Social Approval

A preliminary framework identifies seven factors that influence whether residents will accept or reject aquaculture development — with trust at the center of it all. READ MORE

Oct 13 2026 | Meghann Cant

Great Britain’s Animal Abuse Data Reveals A Vast Undercount

Official records capture just a fraction of animal cruelty in Great Britain. Estimates put illegal harm at up to 4.6 million animals a year, and the true toll is likely far higher. READ MORE

Oct 8 2026 | Meghann Cant

Does The Identifiable Victim Effect Extend To Animals?

Little research has tested whether people help a named, pictured animal more than an anonymous group. This study is among the first to explore this in depth. READ MORE

Oct 6 2026 | Meghann Cant

Rat Poison: Widely Used But Little Valued

A survey finds Chicago residents often reach for rat poison out of fear and convenience, even though they rank it as their least important way to control rats. READ MORE

Oct 2 2026 | Meghann Cant

Reframing Busyness As Good Can Boost Volunteering

Research shows that framing busyness as a good thing, rather than trying to eliminate it, can boost people’s sense of empowerment and increase their willingness to volunteer. READ MORE

Sep 29 2026 | Meghann Cant

Why The Forced Swim Test Is Losing Ground

This review examines why the forced swim test, used for decades to screen antidepressants, is facing mounting ethical and scientific criticism, and considers what could replace it. READ MORE

Sep 25 2026 | Meghann Cant

India’s Exotic Pet Trade Has Outpaced Its Laws

India’s exotic pet trade has grown into a multi-million-dollar industry, but its laws on disease control, invasive species, and animal welfare haven’t kept up. READ MORE

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