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

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Living Planet Report, 2014
The WWF's Living Planet Report uses something called the Living Planet Index (LPI) to track changes in biodiversity globally. The 2014 report shows a huge decline in LPI between 1970 and 2010, with oceans and freshwater species declining rapidly.  READ MORE

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Study on Activity Pattern and Incidence of Stereotypic Behavior in Captive Tigers
This study from India looks at the housing of captive tigers at Nandankanan Zoological Park. It sought to evaluate the tigers' welfare conditions by recording measurements of their stereotypical behaviors, such as pacing and repetitive circling. The researchers looked at how 19 captive tigers spent their time living in the zoo, specifically seeing when circling and pacing was most pronounced, and evaluating their findings. The study shows that, even in habitats which are considered "enriched" or made to seem more naturalistic, tigers still exhibit sterotypies that indicate they are living in poor welfare conditions. READ MORE

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Animal Reintroductions: An Innovative Assessment of Survival
In an effort to help bolster ecosystems and species struggling to survive, scientists use a variety of tools to help species rebuild. However, success with relocation, repatriation, translocation, and reintroduction programs is still varied. In this study, researchers attempt to show how quantitative measurements of reintroduction can help to evaluate the success or failure of programs aimed at helping species survive and thrive, using tadpoles and toads in the Rocky Mountain National Park as a case study. READ MORE

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Repugnance as a Constraint on Markets
In a unique paper exploring the pressure of "repugnance" on economic markets, researcher Alvin E. Roth shows how people's distaste for certain transactions can have a serious constraint on different types of economic activity. Outlining a wide range of examples, including paying for organ transplants, the "game" of "dwarf tossing," and the sale and consumption of horse and dog meat, Roth shows how repugnance is culturally engrained and can sometimes change over time given certain circumstances, or become further entrenched. The paper offers interesting theoretical information for animal advocates who work on issues where "repugnance" may feature. READ MORE

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Pet Virginia Opossums and Skunks
In this information article from the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, Cathy Johnson-Delaney profiles Virginia opossums and skunks as potential pets, outlining their physical characteristics and personalities, as well as explaining the unique challenges encountered when keeping them as companion animals. Minimal attention is paid to how humans might happen to have acquired such species as companions. The author instead focuses on how to care for opossums and skunks, with the paper geared towards vets who may have to work with these animals. READ MORE
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