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

Dec 22 2020 | Faunalytics

How Artificial Light At Night Affects Marine Organisms

Light pollution is becoming an increasing problem for ecosystems. This study demonstrates how much artificial light actually reaches the seafloor. READ MORE

Dec 11 2020 | Trent Davidson

The Effects Of Human Pollution On Dolphins And Whales

An analysis of blubber from beached animals in Florida and North Carolina shows considerable exposure to contamination across the animals’ lifetimes. READ MORE

Dec 9 2020 | Brooke Haggerty

Faunalytics’ 2020 Year In Review

In this annual report, our Executive Director Brooke Haggerty looks back on how we navigated a tumultuous — but very productive — 2020 at Faunalytics. READ MORE

Dec 4 2020 | Sara Streeter

Success For One Does Not Equal Success For All

Efforts to restore China’s giant panda population are going well. However, other animals that share the panda’s range have suffered enormous population declines. READ MORE

Dec 1 2020 | Sander Klein Kromhof

Human-Made Noise Impacts Fitness And Development In Birds

This study looks at the relationship between chronic human-made noise and the health of three species of birds, finding it to be a persistent source of stress with real effects. READ MORE

Nov 27 2020 | Siobhan Ballan

How Has The Animal Care & Conservation Sector Been Affected By COVID-19?

Organizations across every sector have been impacted by COVID-19. This survey looked at how the finances and strategies of animal organizations have adapted to the ongoing pandemic. READ MORE

Nov 26 2020 | Faunalytics

European Attitudes Toward Fish Welfare

Welfare standards for fish hover between abysmal and non-existent. Would public opinion support campaigns for fish? This analysis is cautiously optimistic. READ MORE

Nov 24 2020 | Thyl Moors

How COVID-19 Hurts African Conservation, And How We Can Mitigate It

The COVID-19 crisis has negatively affected Africa’s wildlife and wild lands. This article explains how and proposes solutions, in addition to offering general advice on improving conservation models. READ MORE

Nov 12 2020 | Matthew O'Shaughnessy

How The E.U. Can Reduce Wildlife Trafficking

Gaps in European and international law let wildlife traffickers escape legal consequences once they have removed protected species from their countries of origin. READ MORE

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