Owen Rogers, Author at Faunalytics

May 27 2019 | Owen Rogers

The Biomass Census

An accurate census of biomass allows us to better understand the effects of climate change and human activity, which are necessary for any plan to reduce or reverse them. READ MORE

May 17 2019 | Owen Rogers

Rating Animals’ Quality Of Life

Animals in factory farms have the worst lives, that virtually no one would want for themselves. This report compares how their suffering may measure up to wild animals, and other humans. READ MORE

May 7 2019 | Owen Rogers

How Eating Meat Becomes A Moral Issue: Push And Pull

By understanding what factors in particular lead people to believe eating meat is immoral, we can prioritize the areas with greatest effect. READ MORE

Apr 23 2019 | Owen Rogers

Wolves Lead, Dogs Follow, And Both Cooperate With Humans

A study comparing cooperative behavior between wolves, dogs, and humans, shows that species exist on a continuum, rather than in discreet evolutionary silos. READ MORE

Apr 16 2019 | Owen Rogers

When Meat Gets Personal, Animals’ Minds Matter Less

Arguments about animal intelligence are not necessarily going to be successful in dissuading people from eating the animals they already consider to be “food.” READ MORE

Apr 11 2019 | Owen Rogers

Jobs, Economics, And A Vegan Nation

Understanding exactly how much of the economy is related to animal exploitation is essential so that we can plan for the economic effects greater shifts towards veganism. READ MORE

Apr 1 2019 | Owen Rogers

The Vital Importance Of Turtles

All animals are important and worthy of protection. Animal advocates should bring more awareness to those who have been overlooked by the mainstream. READ MORE

Mar 21 2019 | Owen Rogers

What’s In A Name?: Sustainability, Menus, And Food Selection

Restaurants and food companies should present veg*n food with indulgent, experiential language, rather than health-conscious, virtuous, or basic names. READ MORE

Mar 19 2019 | Owen Rogers

Wild Animal Suffering: Potential Solutions From CRISPR

In a blend of philosophy and science, this paper argues that CRISPR-based solutions should be are good options to lessen the natural suffering of animals with high reproduction rates. READ MORE

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