Mona Zahir, Author at Faunalytics

The Social Importance Of Cow Licks

Social licking is widespread behaviour among cows and is related to social affinity and bonding, in a way that is analogous with human friendships. READ MORE

Urban Chinese Consumers & Cultured Meat

Urban consumers in China show a great interest in cultured meat, especially when they're provided with information that helps to explain what it is and where it comes from. READ MORE

Organ-On-A-Chip: Current Status & Future Potential

Manufacturing and using Organs-On-A-Chip is currently costly and difficult, but if the technology can advance far enough, it could complement and eventually replace non-human animal tests. READ MORE

Toward International Animal Rights

A book chapter highlights the need to push for animal rights policies to be adopted by influential international organizations, such as the United Nations. READ MORE

What Can GMOs Teach Us About Cultured Meat?

If the cultured meat industry gets swept up by the demands of big business and loses sight of its prosocial motivations, it could lose public trust and fail to integrate [...] READ MORE

Conscientious Objection To Animal Research Among Veteri...

An Italian study finds that both human and veterinary medicine students have low rates of awareness of their right to refuse to experiment on animals and to receive alternate accommodations. READ MORE

Room To Breathe: Slaughterhouses And Respiratory Disord...

Slaughterhouse workers experience high levels of respiratory illness, much higher than workers in other sectors. Bioaerosols may be the culprit. READ MORE

Using Computer Models To Replace Animal Tests For Heart...

This study finds that computer simulations are accurate enough to reduce the need for animal testing when it comes to identifying a given drug’s risk of causing heart arrythmia. READ MORE

Plant-Based Milks: A Niche Product?

This study looks at the “niche” and “regime” dynamics of the milk industry, to help us better understand the push and pull between plant-based and conventional milks. READ MORE

The Social Importance Of Cow Licks

Urban Chinese Consumers & Cultured Meat

Organ-On-A-Chip: Current Status & Future Potential

Toward International Animal Rights

What Can GMOs Teach Us About Cultured Meat?

Conscientious Objection To Animal Research Among Veteri...

Room To Breathe: Slaughterhouses And Respiratory Disord...

Using Computer Models To Replace Animal Tests For Heart...

Plant-Based Milks: A Niche Product?

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The Social Importance Of Cow Licks

Urban Chinese Consumers & Cultured Meat

Organ-On-A-Chip: Current Status & Future Potential

Toward International Animal Rights

What Can GMOs Teach Us About Cultured Meat?

Conscientious Objection To Animal Research Among Veteri...

Room To Breathe: Slaughterhouses And Respiratory Disord...

Using Computer Models To Replace Animal Tests For Heart...

Plant-Based Milks: A Niche Product?

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