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

Apr 5 2024 | Kevin Xia

Quantifying Global Primate Road Deaths

Road accidents are a serious, but often neglected, threat to primates across the globe. A team of researchers created a database to better understand primate-vehicle collisions. READ MORE

Apr 3 2024 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – April 2024

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about agricultural land use, the influence of big ag on academic research, precision fermented egg products, and more. READ MORE

Apr 3 2024 | Elena Schaller

Australia’s Subordinate Animal Welfare Legislation

This paper breaks down Australia’s system of "secondary" animal protection laws, including how each state or territory regulates animal issues. READ MORE

Mar 29 2024 | Kevin Xia

Do Animals Fear Humans More Than Lions?

While lions are considered an apex predator in Africa, humans hunt more animals than any predator. Therefore, which species causes more fear for other African animals? READ MORE

Mar 27 2024 | Mona Zahir

They Vs. It: The Pronouns We Use For Animals

When referring to a singular animal whose sex is unknown, do people use the pronoun “it” or “they?” This author explores the use of singular “they” in the English language and how it’s applied to animals. READ MORE

Mar 25 2024 | Leah Kelly

How Does Road Traffic Affect Squirrels?

In an effort to improve upon previous research, this study used daily, long-term data collection to measure roadkill incidents among ground squirrels in Colorado. READ MORE

Mar 15 2024 | Elena Schaller

How Social Media Affects Perceptions Of Zoo Animals

With the rising popularity of social media, zoos and wild animal conservation groups need to understand how images make their animals appear to the public. READ MORE

Mar 13 2024 | Willem Sleegers

Understanding People’s Attitudes Towards Wild Animal Welfare

Wild animals face hardships we'd consider terrible if they happened to us. Some argue that we should respond to wild animal suffering the same way we would to human (and other animal) suffering. READ MORE

Mar 8 2024 | Nick Souter

Can Wild Animal Trading Be “Sustainable?”

Trading wild animals can threaten wild populations. Proponents of “sustainable trading” say we need better data and well-enforced regulations. READ MORE

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