Faunalytics Index – October 2015
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This month's Faunalytics Index takes you around the world with figures about zoos, meat consumption, endangered species, chimpanzees, and much more.
This month’s Faunalytics Index takes us around the world with facts and figures about zoos, meat consumption, endangered species, chimpanzees, and much more.
All of these short statistics come from items that we’ve published on the site recently; follow the links to read the articles and dive deeper into the issues.
70% |
Proportion of zoo visitors who believe housing animals native to the local region should be a top priority for zoos (it is actually the zoos’ lowest priority) |
50 |
The number of chimpanzees still being held in captivity for experimentation in the U.S. |
44% |
Percentage of the U.K. public that believes animal research is a “secretive” industry |
15.3% |
The overall decline in sales of fish products that resulted from three-tiered “sustainability” labeling in a pilot study |
15 |
Number of “Ag-Gag” laws proposed in the U.S. in 2013, none of which passed |
729 |
The number of whales killed by Norwegian whalers in 2014 |
44% |
Percent of consumers that want more tofu, seitan, and other meat alternatives at places like food courts (vs. 14% of providers that supply those options) |
20 |
The number of species threatened by tourism activities, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature |
750% |
The difference in per capita demand for meat, comparing the world’s 15 richest and 24 poorest nations |
