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

Nov 5 2025 | Faunalytics

Faunalytics Index – November 2025

This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about the enforcement of U.K. farmed animal welfare laws, ocean theme parks in China, BIPOC adoption experiences, and more. READ MORE

Nov 4 2025 | Meghann Cant

E.U. Scientific Body Finds Fur Farming Incompatible With Animal Welfare

Following an extensive review, the European Food Safety Authority has concluded that the welfare of animals used for fur can’t be protected in the current cage-based systems. READ MORE

Oct 31 2025 | Anita Rajan

Animal Welfare Legislation In The European Union: A Call For Consistency

Across the European Union, member states have taken different approaches to animal welfare legislation, creating gaps in protection that leave farmed animals vulnerable to harmful systems and practices. READ MORE

Oct 30 2025 | Alyssa Hanes

The Ethics Of Using AI To Talk To Animals

For as long as humans have been able to imagine other minds, we’ve wanted to speak to animals. With the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence models, scientists believe we may only be a few years away from a world where we talk to animals — and they talk back. READ MORE

Oct 27 2025 | Meghann Cant

China’s Captive Cetacean Industry Is Thriving

A report reveals the continued expansion of China’s ocean theme parks and the serious welfare issues faced by over 1,300 captive whales, dolphins, and porpoises. READ MORE

Oct 22 2025 | Zoë Jewell & Sky Alibhai

Tracking Without A Trace: How Footprints And Non-Invasive Methods Could Transform Wildlife Monitoring

As wildlife disappears, much of it goes untracked and unnoticed. But hope may literally be rising from the ground up. By combining ancient animal tracking with new technology, scientists can now use footprints to find and protect hidden species, giving us a powerful new way to save nature. READ MORE

Oct 21 2025 | Mia Elliott

How Diseases Impact Wild Animal Welfare, And Why It Matters

Measuring how diseases impact wild animals highlights how and why we should center their welfare in management and conservation. READ MORE

Oct 14 2025 | Dancan Oyolla

Dying For A Canapé: The Hidden Suffering Behind Caviar

Caviar is marketed as a luxury food, but for the sturgeons who produce it, life is anything but glamorous. Whether harvested through traditional or so-called ethical methods, both systems involve serious suffering that challenges the notion of cruelty-free caviar. READ MORE

Oct 10 2025 | Amy Brewer

Social Media Is Fueling Harmful Wild Animal Tourism

Researchers take a look at how social media shapes public attitudes towards wild animal interactions, and why it matters for animal welfare. READ MORE

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