Faunalytics Index – August 2024

Author: Faunalytics | Published: August 7, 2024

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This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about behavioral nudges to reduce meat consumption, the bison in yellowstone park, shelter volunteer satisfaction, and 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.

3x

The average amount by which the selection of veg meals increased through the use of nudges, based on a recent Faunalytics review.

1.7%

The percentage of studies in a review of over 1,400 Life Cycle Assessments that included a meaningful measurement of animal welfare in their calculations.

~1,000

The approximate number of litres of water required for cows to produce 1L of milk.

44%

The percentage of Europeans who agreed with the statement "Agriculture is a major cause of climate change (in Northwestern countries)" in a 2020 survey, compared to just 27% in 2009.

~5,000

The approximate number of bison that live in Yellowstone Park. Brucellosis, a contagious disease, affects about 60% of them.

97%

The percentage of shelter volunteers in a recent survey who agreed or strongly agreed that contribution to an organization was important to their satisfaction.

~18 billion

The approximate number of animal lives lost globally each year due to food waste.

4x

The factor by which meat consumption in China rose from 1970-2010.

34%

The percentage of companion animal guardians who reported that their dog(s) exhibit one or more behavioral problems.

150

As of July 1, the number of new study summaries and blogs that we've added to the Faunalytics Library. Read about this and more in our mid-year report.

You can explore an archive of our past Faunalytics Indexes here.

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