Owen Rogers, Author at Faunalytics

Jul 22 2019 | Owen Rogers

Positive Welfare For Fishes

This article looks at the concept of positive welfare – not just the absence of negative states, but the presence of positive ones – and how it can be applied to improve the lives of captive fishes. READ MORE

Jul 18 2019 | Owen Rogers

Alternative Protein Production: Counting The Calories

The evidence in the latest Humane Party report is clear: plants are a much more efficient source of protein and calories than animal products, in terms of land used in production. READ MORE

Jul 15 2019 | Owen Rogers

Urban Animals And Cancer: What We Know

Cancer is often an excruciatingly painful condition for humans. Are we subjecting wild animals to this pain simply because they happen to live around us? READ MORE

Jul 5 2019 | Owen Rogers

Insects: The Hidden Extinction

An extensive study looks to quantify the extinction of insects around the world, and finds agriculture to be a driving factor in declining populations. READ MORE

Jun 27 2019 | Owen Rogers

Reducing Meat Consumption For The Environment: A Case Study From Norway

Most consumers don’t like being lectured to, and many see combating climate change as something beyond the capability of individuals. How can animal advocates overcome those obstacles? READ MORE

Jun 25 2019 | Owen Rogers

Why Do Feral Cats Live Where They Live?

A study from Australia finds that feral cats tend to stay away from topographically-complex environments, preferring simpler lands instead. READ MORE

Jun 3 2019 | Owen Rogers

The Royal ‘We’: The Power Of Inclusive Animal Advocacy

Language matters. Personal language can come across as argumentative or accusative, while inclusive language puts everyone on the same side: against the problem. READ MORE

May 31 2019 | Owen Rogers

Meat: The Future

An extensive report from the World Economic Forum outlines the environmental, health, and economic effects of replacing cow meat with several alternative proteins. READ MORE

May 30 2019 | Owen Rogers

Obesity, Undernutrition, And Climate Change: The Syndemic

The current state of our food system cannot be broken by individual willpower or self-regulation alone. Governments, NGOs, and corporations need to work together. READ MORE

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