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

May 17 2019 | Owen Rogers

Rating Animals’ Quality Of Life

Animals in factory farms have the worst lives, that virtually no one would want for themselves. This report compares how their suffering may measure up to wild animals, and other humans. READ MORE

May 10 2019 | Sara Streeter

Seahorses Under Siege: When Trade Bans Don’t Work

Despite international bans on both the export and import of dried and live seahorses, there remains a thriving underground trade in this endangered marine animal. READ MORE

May 8 2019 | Karoline Kingston

The Importance Of Bumblebee Conservation

The steady reduction of global bumblebee populations has had detrimental effects on ecosystems, bringing about the necessity of dedicated measures to prevent further decline. READ MORE

May 6 2019 | Emily Hatch

Light Pollution And Moth Behavior

Moths appear to adapt to light pollution over time by evolving a reduced tendency to fly toward artificial light sources. READ MORE

May 2 2019 | Kopal Jha

California Sea Otters Need Kelp Cover To Recover

Data from Monterey Bay reveals that human intervention is necessary to help sea otter populations expand their geographic range. READ MORE

Apr 30 2019 | Mia Rishel

Turning A Viral Moment Into An Advocacy Movement

The wave of donations after Cecil the lion’s death shows that personal reflection and group cohesion can create lasting advocacy in remote conservation campaigns. READ MORE

Apr 23 2019 | Owen Rogers

Wolves Lead, Dogs Follow, And Both Cooperate With Humans

A study comparing cooperative behavior between wolves, dogs, and humans, shows that species exist on a continuum, rather than in discreet evolutionary silos. READ MORE

Apr 22 2019 | Kopal Jha

Lion Population Bounce-Back After A Trophy Hunting Moratorium

Regular hunting moratoriums may be a promising way to mitigate concerns about lion survival, sex ratios, and age distributions. READ MORE

Apr 15 2019 | Sara Streeter

‘Underwater Drones’ May Enhance Marine Animal Monitoring

Concern is growing about the impacts of human-caused sound on marine animals. Drones offer the opportunity to improve marine animal monitoring in many ways. READ MORE

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