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Animals Used in Science

Research about animals used for “scientific” purposes including medical and cosmetic testing, dissection, and alternatives.

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Exploring Animal Advocacy And The ‘Radical Flank Effec...

Posted on April 20, 2018

Using the Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC) campaign as a case study, this study explores the concept of the "Radical Flank Effect" and how more extreme forms of advocacy define the center. READ MORE

Make A Difference For Animals Used In Science

Posted on April 18, 2018

To mark World Week For Animals In Labs, this blog brings together a collection of resources and publications to inform, motivate, and inspire you in your advocacy for research animals. READ MORE

Faunalytics Index – April 2018

Posted on April 4, 2018

Our Faunalytics Index for April 2018 looks at the carbon footprint of school meals, capture-induced births in sharks and rays, animal research funding and accuracy, and much more. READ MORE

Can Computers Help Improve Animal Welfare?

Posted on March 16, 2018

Computers can give us insight into non-human primate cognitive abilities and enrich the captive environment for animals. But are these computer solutions to captive welfare ethical? READ MORE

Faunalytics Slack Chat: Animal Research And Government Waste

Posted on March 14, 2018

The U.S. government spends $15 billion every year on research involving animals, and most of that testing is wasteful and doesn't help to advance human health. What can be done about it? READ MORE

Calculating The Costs Of Animal Research

Posted on March 12, 2018

Personalized medicine offers an effective alternative to outdated and ineffective animal models, but adjustments to both FDA regulations and NIH funding are badly needed. READ MORE

Evaluating The Influence Of Animal Interest Groups

Posted on March 6, 2018

States with an agricultural economic base and traditional political culture are less likely to protect animals or be swayed by animal interest groups. READ MORE

Animals As Legal ‘Things’: An Analysis

Posted on February 27, 2018

This analysis of the legal concepts of "persons" versus "things" found a number of exceptions that challenge the fundamental binary notion present in many laws. READ MORE

Bonobos and ‘Xenophilia’

Posted on February 8, 2018

Research suggests that bonobos have evolved to have intergroup aggression dissipate, and see benefits of bonding between groups of others. READ MORE

Can Computers Help Improve Animal Welfare?

Faunalytics Slack Chat: Animal Research And Government Waste

Calculating The Costs Of Animal Research

Evaluating The Influence Of Animal Interest Groups

Animals As Legal ‘Things’: An Analysis

Bonobos and ‘Xenophilia’

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