Faunalytics Index – April 2020
This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts about food waste, recreational fishing, egg research, mercury pollution in the Arctic, and much more.
Each month, our Faunalytics Index provides a round-up of data, statistics, and facts gleaned from the most recent research we’ve covered in our library. Our aim is to give you a quick overview of some of the most eye-catching and informative bits of data that could help you be more effective in your advocacy for animals.
If you want to know more about any given statistic, follow the links below, read the source articles, and dive deeper into the issues.
90%
The percentage of the mercury found in Arctic animals that is likely from human dumping regulated by the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
20,000
The number of land animal species whose home ranges were mapped by international scientists, to estimate the impact of human activities on them.
35
The number of identified welfare hazards for chickens at the time of slaughter. Of those, 28 are caused by humans in the slaughterhouse environment.
50%
The percentage of certified Animal Assisted Therapy agencies that impose a time limit on animal visits to limit potential stress on the animal.
10 of 12
The number of studies, in a review of prior research on eggs and cholesterol, that were funded by the egg industry.
900,000
The number of tonnes of fishes taken from the oceans, rivers, and lakes of the world each year by recreational fishers.
80%
The percentage of meat-eaters, from a recent study in the U.K., who believe that veganism is not an easy diet.
200
The approximate number of puma-human incidents per year in California since the year 2000. This is above average and the frequency may be exacerbated by trophy hunting.
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