Mia Elliott, Author at Faunalytics

Aug 14 2026 | Mia Elliott

Cleaner Fishes Show Self-Awareness Quickly

An experiment with cleaner wrasses uncovers new insights about self-awareness in non-human animals. READ MORE

Jun 25 2026 | Mia Elliott

Social Learning Can Improve Conservation Translocation Success

This article explores why, when, and how social learning and animal culture can inform the human-assisted movement of animals for conservation purposes. READ MORE

May 11 2026 | Mia Elliott

Bumble Bees Spread String Pulling Through Social Learning

In this experiment, bumble bees learned to pull strings to access rewards, with behavior spreading within and between colonies. READ MORE

May 5 2026 | Mia Elliott

What Tourists Will (And Won’t) Pay For Whale Watching

A study of blue whale watchers in Mexico finds that boat crowding more than whale numbers shapes what tourists are willing to pay, with implications for animal welfare, local economies, and conservation. READ MORE

Feb 9 2026 | Mia Elliott

Bear-Resistant Containers Change Bear Behavior For The Better

An experiment over several years shows how bear-resistant garbage containers support peaceful coexistence between people and wild animals. READ MORE

Oct 21 2025 | Mia Elliott

How Diseases Impact Wild Animal Welfare, And Why It Matters

Measuring how diseases impact wild animals highlights how and why we should center their welfare in management and conservation. READ MORE

Sep 24 2025 | Mia Elliott

Getting Gray Squirrels To Take The Bait

This study offers a promising look into how scientists can use baited feeders to help control gray squirrel populations in the United Kingdom. READ MORE

Jul 31 2025 | Mia Elliott

Global Commercial Wild Animal Farming: What We Know

Fragments of data help tell the story of commercial wild animal farming, a growing worldwide industry that warrants greater scrutiny and transparency. READ MORE

Jun 20 2025 | Mia Elliott

Trends In The Use Of Animal Testing Alternatives

Reliance on animal testing in medical research is decreasing as non-animal methods are on the rise, but usage varies by research area and country. READ MORE

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