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Apr 18 2014 | Faunalytics

Study On Mink Behaviors In Farmed Environment

Authors of a Danish study have found that certain inherent behaviours in minks are unable to be enacted due to the poor conditions found in fur farms. READ MORE

Apr 18 2014 | Faunalytics

Saving Large Carnivores, But Losing The Apex Predator?

This literature review argues against human hunting of large predators, since it alters their behavior, thereby adversely impacting the entire ecological system and contradicting overall conservation goals. READ MORE

Apr 18 2014 | Faunalytics

Tourists’ Reactions To Non-Human Animals

Caribbean tourists were surveyed about their interactions with animals while on vacation. Negative unstructured interactions could represent a concern for the tourist industry. READ MORE

Apr 18 2014 | Faunalytics

Leafleting Outreach Study (Fall 2013)

This study examined whether leafleting about farmed animal suffering influenced dietary choice. Students walking between classes on college campuses received a farmed animal leaflet or a (control) leaflet. Two months [...] READ MORE

Apr 8 2014 | Faunalytics

What—Or Who—Are The Rats (And Mice) In The Laboratory

This article presents the cultural ideas about rats and other rodents over time, from being associated with spreading disease to being companion animals to ultimately becoming experimental subjects. READ MORE

Apr 2 2014 | Faunalytics

Meat Moderation: A Challenge For Government And Society

The official meat-free day in the Belgian city of Ghent has been a standing success with 25% of the population going meat free several times a month. More governments worldwide [...] READ MORE

Mar 17 2014 | Faunalytics

Nonhuman Animal Rights, Alternative Food Systems, And The Non-Profit Industrial Complex

An increasing range of "humanely produced" animal products are now available, some approved by animal advocacy groups, but this paper argues they do not benefit animals. READ MORE

Mar 3 2014 | Faunalytics

Species’ Characteristics In Population Die-Offs In Mammals

The authors studied population die-offs caused by natural events in 31 large land herbivore species on three continents. They found that species with larger ranges or more flexible feeding habits [...] READ MORE

Mar 3 2014 | Faunalytics

Feather Loss And Feather Destructive Behavior In Pet Birds

This article discusses medical, environmental, and psychosocial causes of feather loss in psittacine birds, and treatments and interventions for each. The authors call for better education of guardians on their [...] READ MORE

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Study On Mink Behaviors In Farmed Environment

Saving Large Carnivores, But Losing The Apex Predator?

Tourists’ Reactions To Non-Human Animals

Leafleting Outreach Study (Fall 2013)

What—Or Who—Are The Rats (And Mice) In The Laboratory

Meat Moderation: A Challenge For Government And Society

Nonhuman Animal Rights, Alternative Food Systems, And The Non-Profit Industrial Complex

Species’ Characteristics In Population Die-Offs In Mammals

Feather Loss And Feather Destructive Behavior In Pet Birds

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