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

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Feb 21 2020 | Faunalytics

Polish Farm Cats’ Impact On Local Wildlife

We all know that cats with access to the outdoors are hunters. This study looks at their potential concrete impact using numbers from Polish farms. READ MORE

Feb 17 2020 | Owen Rogers

The Wildlife Trade & Disease Spread

A study sheds light on how the exotic animal trade contributes to the spread of infectious diseases around the world, and what governments need to do to stop it. READ MORE

Feb 11 2020 | Jacob Lichty

Animals And The War On Drugs

Many innocent human lives have been lost and degraded as a result of the War on Drugs. Similarly, recent observations note that there is a tremendous loss to animals both in terms of life, and quality of life. READ MORE

Feb 6 2020 | Lukas Jasiunas

Social Insects, Communication, And Learning

Researchers review current literature on social insect communication, and find that learning and personal experiences play a significant role in their development. READ MORE

Jan 31 2020 | Lukas Jasiunas

Scientists Say No To Octopus Farming

A group of scientists argue against ongoing efforts to farm octopuses, highlighting ethical and ecological issues in making their case. READ MORE

Jan 23 2020 | Sara Streeter

Rhino Horn: World’s Most Endangered Nose Hair

Faux rhino horn is easy to create. Flooding the market with fake horns would drive down prices and reduce incentives for poaching. But is this the right thing to do? READ MORE

Jan 22 2020 | karol orzechowski

Wildlife Fundamentals: What We Included & What We Left Out

Today marks the release of our Wildlife Fundamentals! This blog gives you an overview of what you can find inside, and outlines what we left out and where you can learn more. READ MORE

Jan 20 2020 | Trent Davidson

Alliance Of Scientists Issues 6-Step Call To Combatting Climate Change

A coalition of scientists — as well as thousands of signatories — offer a six-step plan to mitigate the climate emergency that we face today. READ MORE

Jan 14 2020 | Adéla Novotná

The SMART Way Of Avoiding Human-Coyote Conflicts

A pilot program in Colorado shows how proper education can help empower local citizens to minimize human-coyote conflicts, protecting both us and coyotes in the process. READ MORE

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