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

May 3 2023 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – May 2023

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about vets and the internet, large carnivore distribution, plant-based milk's effect on dairy milk sales, and more. READ MORE

May 1 2023 | Katy Myers

Tourism And Free-Ranging Dogs: A Risky Combination

Free ranging dogs can create a variety of issues for ecosystems. This study found that they often follow tourists into protected natural areas where they may pose a problem for conservation. READ MORE

Apr 18 2023 | Erin Aslami

Engaging Farmers To Prevent Elephant Conflicts

Engaging local communities to prevent human-animal conflicts is crucial. In this study, researchers asked Tanzanian farmers for their preferred strategies to reduce crop damage from elephants. READ MORE

Apr 11 2023 | Megan Jefferies

When Wild Animals Attack Farmed Animals

This study explores how the world’s poorest communities are unequally burdened by large carnivore attacks on farmed animals. READ MORE

Apr 10 2023 | Damin Curtis

How Animals’ Personalities Can Shape Ecosystems

Conservation decisions are usually made at the species level. However, this study suggests that for some species, individual personality traits affect their interactions with the environment. READ MORE

Apr 6 2023 | Sarah Bluhm

Predicting The Future For Biological Conservation

Researchers highlight fifteen issues that, while not currently relevant, may affect the future of environmental conservation. READ MORE

Apr 5 2023 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – April 2023

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about student and faculty support for animal research, opinions on feeding cultivated meat to companion animals, the farming of insects, and more. READ MORE

Apr 4 2023 | Katy Myers

Feeding Feral Cats May Increase Predation Risk

Feral cat feeding stations can attract a range of predators such as coyotes, which may put cats' lives at further risk. READ MORE

Mar 28 2023 | Kevin Xia

Using AI To Reduce Human-Animal Conflicts

As the global population continues to expand, conflicts with wild animals are on the rise. Can we use artificial intelligence to mitigate these conflicts with wild animal welfare in mind? READ MORE

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