Faunalytics Index – May 2019

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts about backyard chickens, self-described vegetarians, dogs' cooperative abilities, and much more.

Author: Karol Orzechowski | Published: May 1, 2019

Photo by Tahoe Beetschen on Unsplash

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.

2000

The number of pond slider turtles per hectare that can be found in their natural habitat.

600 Million

The approximate number of people that visit zoos globally each year.

505,000

The approximate number of people who are employed in slaughterhouses and animal processing facilities around the United States.

Over 600

The number of incidents in which humans contracted diseases from backyard birds in 2016, as reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

2.1% vs. 0.9%

The percentage of people who claim to be vegetarian in the most recent NHANES survey, versus the percentage of people who actually consumed a veg diet based on responses to food consumption questions.

20%

The percentage of the population worldwide who is responsible for a disproportionate amount of greenhouse gas emissions (GHGEs) resulting from meat consumption.

89%

The percentage of donors from the U.S. who donated to WildCRU -- the research unit that was studying Cecil the lion -- following his killing in 2015. Of the overall donors, 83% were female, and 80% were college graduates.

35%

The percentage of times that dogs took the lead in human-canine cooperation tests, compared to 60% of human-accustomed wolves.

58%

The percentage of vegetarians who are considered to be "likely consumers" of insect protein, when it becomes widely available.

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

Author: Karol Orzechowski

Faunalytics' Content Director Karol Orzechowski is an animal advocate with a passion for blending activism and art. In addition to producing numerous investigative short films on animal issues, and co-producing the Animal Voices radio show for a number of years, Karol is the director of Maximum Tolerated Dose, a full-length documentary about the psychological toll of vivisection on both animals and humans.