Faunalytics Index – July 2019

Author: Faunalytics | Published: July 3, 2019

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This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts about feral cat populations and living conditions, the environmental limits of the food system, seabirds and plastic, 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.

1/3rd

The approximate proportion of food produced around the world that is wasted or thrown away.

$31-43 billion

The approximate economic value of the global wildlife trade, excluding fisheries.

20.4%

The percentage by why a seabird increases their chance of dying after consuming just a single item of marine plastic.

52%

The percentage of U.S. adults who say they are “not very” or “not at all” knowledgeable about animal issues.

2.77x

The factor by which cats with outdoor access are more likely to be infected with parasites than indoor-only cats.

77%

The percentage of frequent meat-eaters who reported that they reduced their meat consumption after completing Challenge 22+.

11.6%

The percentage or greenhouse gas emissions worldwide that come from animal digestion processes.

10%

The percentage of U.S. adults who say they've reduced their consumption across all four meat categories.

11.6%

The percentage of feral cats, in a review from Australia, who were found in complex topographic environments.

50-90%

The percentage by which environmental impacts from the food system are expected to increase between 2010 and 2050.

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