Wild Animals

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

Facebook’s Algorithms Are Driving The Illegal Wildlife Trade

Aug 3 2026 Meghann Cant

Wild animals, along with their parts and products, are being traded illegally online on a massive scale. One social media platform sits at the center of it all. READ MORE

Facebook’s Algorithms Are Driving The Illegal Wildlife Trade

Wild animals, along with their parts and products, are being traded illegally online on a massive scale. One social media platform sits at the center of it all. READ MORE

Aug 3 2026 Meghann Cant

In the Spotlight

Jun 30 2026 | Jessica Whiting

Not All Companion Animals Are Seen As Equal

Animals more similar to humans are seen as more cognitively complex, a bias that may be putting the welfare of non-mammalian companion animals at risk. READ MORE

Jun 26 2026 | Meghann Cant

Chronic Underinvestment In Animal Health Puts Everyone At Risk

This report epitomizes the old adage that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” highlighting how underfunded animal health systems create cascading and costly risks for animals and people across the globe. READ MORE

Jun 25 2026 | Mia Elliott

Social Learning Can Improve Conservation Translocation Success

This article explores why, when, and how social learning and animal culture can inform the human-assisted movement of animals for conservation purposes. READ MORE

Jun 22 2026 | Jenna D'Ottavio

Always On Display: What Does Snake Stress Actually Look Like?

Snakes are often treated as passive display animals with limited behavioral complexity, assumptions that emerging welfare research is increasingly overturning. READ MORE

Jun 16 2026 | Meghann Cant

Bushfire Survivors: What Determines Whether A Koala Recovers

Not all bushfire-affected koalas have the same chance of recovery. Researchers identify the clinical factors that best predict survival, offering practical guidance for responders. READ MORE

Jun 9 2026 | Carol Kline & Taylor Bass

Safari Of Suffering: The Reality Of King Crab Tourism

This study reveals how guided Arctic king crab tours normalize animal suffering through storytelling, shaping tourist behavior, and masking ethical concerns. READ MORE

Jun 5 2026 | Alyssa Hanes

Animal Ethical Mourning: Why Animal Grief Is Disenfranchised

When people mourn the loss of an animal, their grief often goes unrecognized and unsupported — even more so when that animal lives on a factory farm or in the wild. READ MORE

Jun 3 2026 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – June 2026

This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about calves made to participate in rodeos, the effectiveness of plant-based nudges in foodservice settings, abnormal repetitive behaviors in rhesus macaques used for research, and more. READ MORE

Jun 2 2026 | Tamara Kedves

Trends In Animal Welfare Act Enforcement In The United States

Animal Welfare Act enforcement may be at its lowest point in years, driven by a Supreme Court ruling, presidential administration changes, and a shrinking federal inspection workforce. READ MORE

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