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

Mar 5 2019 | Mia Rishel

Reducing Underwater Noise Pollution: Policy Options

Noise pollution has harmful effects on marine ecosystems. This study identifies main sources of underwater noise and policy options for noise reduction. READ MORE

Mar 4 2019 | Lukas Jasiunas

Bumblebee School: Learning And Teaching By Example

Researchers find that bumblebees can learn a "non-natural" foraging task by observation, and spread it culturally within colonies. READ MORE

Mar 1 2019 | Lukas Jasiunas

Challenging Dissociation: The Complexity Of The Meat-Animal Link

Omnivores use different logic paths to sustain their meat consumption. Challenging animal dissociation alone is not enough to counteract pro-meat convictions. READ MORE

Feb 26 2019 | Celine Icard-Stoll

TNR And Ethics: Taking The Nation By Storm

Trap-neuter-return has become a mainstream way to address community cat populations. Two scholars explore its popularity through an ethical lens. READ MORE

Feb 21 2019 | Owen Rogers

From Tusk To Trinket: The Illegal Ivory Trade In Vietnam

Prohibition limits the availability of ivory, but black markets will still exist if demand isn’t curbed. Law enforcement is absolutely necessary but decreasing demand is much more effective. READ MORE

Feb 15 2019 | Aidan O'Gara

Rating Ecotourism Attractions On Animal Welfare And Conservation

About 80% of tourists did not express dissatisfaction at ecotourism attractions with strongly negative conservation and welfare effects, showing they have an inaccurate perception of ecotourism's impact. READ MORE

Feb 14 2019 | Owen Rogers

Killer Whales and Killer Plastics

A single class of chemicals - PCBs - may be responsible for the loss of entire populations of orcas. This research report explores the issue. READ MORE

Feb 11 2019 | Lukas Jasiunas

Microplastics Ingested By All Sea Turtles

A study finds that microplastics are present in 100% of sea turtles, mainly in the form of ingested partially decomposed fibers. READ MORE

Feb 4 2019 | karol orzechowski

Tigers In America: A Review

A 2014 survey of U.S. adults finds a great deal of people are misinformed about the state of captive tigers in the U.S., including their approximate population in captivity and in the wild. READ MORE

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