Faunalytics Index – November 2017
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 inform your advocacy help make you more effective in what you do.
If you want to know more about any given statistic, follow the links below, read the source articles, and dive deeper into the issues.
55 million tonsThe estimated anthropomass of carbon in 2000, an amount that quadrupled since 1900. |
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5-7%The rate of mortality of rabbits during transport to slaughter, in a review from the European Union. |
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60%The percentage of people who said their ideal dairy farm would include the humane treatment of cows. |
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31%The percentage decrease in shelter length of stay after implementing the ‘Capacity For Care’ program. |
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2015Dubbed “the year of the gull” by the British press, when seagulls were heavily demonized in news coverage. |
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78%The proportion of people who believe grocery stores should insist on humane standards for broiler chickens, even if prices increase. |
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118The number of species of wildlife (worldwide) for whom dogs are considered a “major threat” to survival. |
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66%The percentage of consumers who acknowledge that alternative proteins are healthier than traditional meat. |
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19%The percentage increase in social behavior shown by captive lemurs when they were trained using positive reinforcement versus no training. |
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2.5%The estimated additional return on capital for investors in plant-based versus meat-based industries. |