Wild Animals

Research relating to hunting, trapping, endangered species, "exotic" pets, wildlife trade, conservation, and related subjects.

Lead Ammunition Poisons Eagles And Bears Across Canada

Sep 17 2026 Meghann Cant

Lead ammunition used in big-game hunting scatters hundreds of kilograms of this toxic metal across Canada each year, putting eagles, bears, and other scavengers at risk. READ MORE

Lead Ammunition Poisons Eagles And Bears Across Canada

Lead ammunition used in big-game hunting scatters hundreds of kilograms of this toxic metal across Canada each year, putting eagles, bears, and other scavengers at risk. READ MORE

Sep 17 2026 Meghann Cant

In the Spotlight

Jul 18 2015 | karol orzechowski

The Tension Between Wind Power and Birds

Wind power causes fewer bird fatalities than other forms of energy production, but it needs to be better understood before it's deployed more broadly. READ MORE

Jul 16 2015 | karol orzechowski

Support for Endangered Species is Strong Across the U.S.

A recent survey finds that support for the U.S. Endangered Species Act crosses geographic, demographic, and political boundaries. READ MORE

Jul 13 2015 | karol orzechowski

50 Years of Lessons from Marine Reserves in New Zealand

NZ's marine reserves have showed slow, steady progress, and they stand as a strong example for the rest of the world to take lessons from. READ MORE

Jul 11 2015 | karol orzechowski

Animal Decline After Economic Collapse: A Case Study in Russia

Times of socioeconomic shock can quickly reflect in the environment, with the rapid decline of even healthy wild animal populations. READ MORE

Jul 9 2015 | karol orzechowski

Zoos Face a Crisis of Conscience

With zoos facing increased pressure to justify their existence, their new challenge may be to help wild animals that are living free. READ MORE

Jul 7 2015 | karol orzechowski

Fighting Smarter Against The Wildlife Trade

Stopping the illegal wildlife trade will take more than international regulations. Helping endangered species requires quantifiable, measurable results. READ MORE

Jul 2 2015 | karol orzechowski

Can Friendship Flourish In Captivity?

Analyzing the relationship between zoo keepers and primates kept in captivity reveals some interesting findings. READ MORE

Jun 30 2015 | karol orzechowski

New Collar Found to Reduce Predation in Pet Cats

Fancy new collar design decreases bird predation by about half, but does not show significant reductions in small mammal predation. READ MORE

Jun 27 2015 | karol orzechowski

Tumbling Head First Towards the 6th Mass Extinction

Even using the most conservative estimates, the rate of species extinction is accelerating well past the base rate, and is not slowing down. READ MORE

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