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 19 2022 | Mona Zahir

Putting Ornamental Fish Welfare On Display

Ornamental fishes are housed in aquariums as a hobby or for display. This chapter explores the unique welfare harms facing ornamental fishes throughout their lives. READ MORE

Apr 14 2022 | Beth Snyder

Antarctic Management: A Fresh Perspective With Ancient Roots

Drawing on thousands of years of history with the continent, a Māori perspective offers insight otherwise missing from Antarctic management. READ MORE

Apr 6 2022 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – April 2022

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about food waste in the United States, mammals used in folk medicine, the growth of global aquaculture, barn fires, and more. READ MORE

Apr 5 2022 | Lukas Jasiunas

New Evidence Suggests Cleaner Fishes Recognize Themselves In Mirrors

Cleaner fishes can pass a carefully designed mirror test study by recognizing themselves and acting upon ecologically relevant marks on their bodies. READ MORE

Apr 5 2022 | Lukas Jasiunas

हाल के प्रमाणों के मुताबिक़ क्लीनर मछलियाँ आईने में ख़ुद को पहचान सकती हैं

क्लीनर मछलियों ने ख़ुद को आईने में पहचानकर और अपने शरीर पर पारिस्थितिक रूप से प्रासंगिक निशानों पर प्रतिक्रिया जताकर सावधानीपूर्वक डिज़ाइन किए गए ‘मिरर टेस्ट’/दर्पण परीक्षण अध्ययन को पास कर लिया है। READ MORE

Apr 1 2022 | Rowan Lund

Conservation Isn’t Enough Anymore

The effects of climate change on wildlife are becoming clear. Rather than simply ‘conserving’ wildlife populations, more efforts are needed to help species adapt to change. READ MORE

Mar 31 2022 | Sara Streeter

Silent But Deadly Bird Predators: Windows

Bird-window collisions kill hundreds of millions of birds each year. The public would like this to change, but they need more information. READ MORE

Mar 30 2022 | Jeff Sebo

Including Animals In Health And Environmental Advocacy: What We Need Right Now

Philosopher and Animal Studies scholar Jeff Sebo explores three practical steps we can take to include animals in global health and environmental protection efforts. READ MORE

Mar 24 2022 | Daniele Pollicino

A Bee’s Life In The City

Can bees thrive in urban ecosystems? These researchers argue that quality, not necessarily quantity, matters when planting floral food sources for wild bees. READ MORE

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