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

Jul 20 2021 | Faunalytics

Pathogens Can’t Read Permits

Legal or illegal, the wildlife trade heightens the risk that diseases could jump from nonhuman to human animals. READ MORE

Jul 13 2021 | Sara Streeter

Elephants In Their Backyards

A critical piece of conservation is finding ways for people and wild animals to co-exist. We must listen to those who are affected by wild animals and tailor solutions as much as possible. READ MORE

Jul 12 2021 | Tiago Pestilla Fabbri

Reforms For A Postzoo Future

The article looks on how welfare science is failing to address animals' needs, and proposes radical reforms to bring zoos closer to an ethical future. READ MORE

Jul 6 2021 | Thyl Moors

Entomology And The Ethical Treatment Of Insects

As science continues to grapple with insect sentience, entomologists should, as a precaution, conduct more ethically appropriate research. This article offers some thoughts on how. READ MORE

Jun 29 2021 | Sara Streeter

Wildlife Conservation Efforts Really Do Work

It’s always hard to measure something that hasn’t happened, such as the success of preventative efforts. In this case, experts agree that conservation efforts are preventing wildlife extinctions. READ MORE

Jun 28 2021 | Lukas Jasiunas

Social Distancing… Among Vampire Bats?

Researchers find that sick vampire bats in wild colonies become less active socially, until they are healthy again. READ MORE

Jun 21 2021 | Sara Streeter

Singing The Right Song Matters

Culture exists among animals just as it does among humans. And just as with humans, adherence to cultural norms can affect the relationships between individuals. READ MORE

Jun 14 2021 | Faunalytics

Recreational Hunting: What Does The Evidence Say?

Analyzing over 1,300 academic studies about recreational hunting, this paper questions its importance for conservation. READ MORE

Jun 7 2021 | Laura Rossetti

African Elephants Pushed To The Fringe By Humans

Human activity and insufficient protected areas keep elephants in Africa constrained to just a fraction of the land that is habitable for them. READ MORE

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