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

Nov 5 2021 | Sara Streeter

The State Of The Rhino 2021

All five species of rhinos in Africa and Asia are endangered to some degree. While poaching and habitat loss are still threats, there are some bright spots we can celebrate. READ MORE

Nov 1 2021 | Lukas Jasiunas

The Enigmatic Role Of Biodiversity In Zoonotic Disease Emergence And Transmission

Researchers find that high biodiversity levels of wild animals might dilute the risk of zoonotic disease spill-over to humans. READ MORE

Oct 25 2021 | Beth Snyder

Sky-High Smuggling

When wildlife traffickers take to the skies, convergence is the key to successful countermeasures. READ MORE

Oct 15 2021 | Trent Davidson

Using Buoys To Keep Seabirds From Becoming Bycatch

An estimated 400,000+ seabirds are killed every year as bycatch in large gillnet fisheries. "Looming eye" buoys show promise in deterring the birds from resting where they might be caught. READ MORE

Oct 8 2021 | Jeanette Shutay

Beavers Provide Ecosystem Services In The Northern Hemisphere

Beavers help to manage ecosystems, purify water, cycle nutrients, and moderate extreme weather events. This study looks at the economic impacts of these activities. READ MORE

Sep 30 2021 | Sara Streeter

Farmers, Wildlife, And Conservation In India

In India, farmland owners are open to changing their farming practices to be more wildlife-friendly, despite having conflict with wild animals. READ MORE

Sep 28 2021 | Matthew O'Shaughnessy

Human-Animal Studies: Past, Present, & Future

In seeking to understand the relationships between humans and animals, the field of Human-Animal Studies provides scientific and social-scientific insight for the animal advocacy movement. READ MORE

Sep 24 2021 | Trent Davidson

Born Free: How Captivity-Induced Stress Changes Different Species’ Physiology

A literature review shows that the degree to which individual animals adjust to captivity is highly species-specific. Many never fully acclimate and suffer permanent physiological consequences. READ MORE

Sep 22 2021 | Sarah Hanneken

What Is Animal Law?

Faunalytics' board member Sarah Hanneken gives an overview of animal law, and how advocates can and do employ it in creative ways to attain positive outcomes for animals. READ MORE

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