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Schoolchildren and One of the Most Unpopular Animals: Are They Ready to Protect Snakes?
Schoolchildren and One of the Most Unpopular Animals: Are They Ready to Protect Snakes?
This study explored schoolchildren’s attitudes towards snakes and found (contrary to popular belief) that many liked snakes and most wanted to see them protected, suggesting that children have an interest [...] READ MOREThis study explored schoolchildren’s attitudes towards snakes and found (contrary to popular belief) that many liked snakes and most wanted to see them protected, suggesting that children have an interest [...] READ MORE
Public Opinions of Endangered Species in Florida
Public Opinions of Endangered Species in Florida
Florida residents were surveyed on their attitudes, opinions, and knowledge about endangered species, influence of humans on endangerment, state and national influence, attitudes towards protection policies, and willingness to avoid [...] READ MOREFlorida residents were surveyed on their attitudes, opinions, and knowledge about endangered species, influence of humans on endangerment, state and national influence, attitudes towards protection policies, and willingness to avoid [...] READ MORE
Compassion and Contamination. Cultural Differences in Vegetarianism
Compassion and Contamination. Cultural Differences in Vegetarianism
This two-part study explores difference among vegetarians and omnivores who are Euro-Canadians, Euro-Americans, or Indian, finding that the psychological underpinnings of vegetarianism are markedly different in Euro-American and Indian cultural [...] READ MOREThis two-part study explores difference among vegetarians and omnivores who are Euro-Canadians, Euro-Americans, or Indian, finding that the psychological underpinnings of vegetarianism are markedly different in Euro-American and Indian cultural [...] READ MORE
New Directions for Zoo Animal Welfare Science
New Directions for Zoo Animal Welfare Science
This paper discusses trends in zoo animal welfare assessment toward measurement of physical, emotional and mental well-being of individual animals, as well as consideration of subjective experience and positive affective [...] READ MOREThis paper discusses trends in zoo animal welfare assessment toward measurement of physical, emotional and mental well-being of individual animals, as well as consideration of subjective experience and positive affective [...] READ MORE
Longevity and Mortality of Owned Dogs in England
Longevity and Mortality of Owned Dogs in England
Analysis of veterinary records in the UK indicating that crossbreed dogs had significantly greater median longevity than purebred dogs, independent of bodyweight, suggesting that “hybrid vigor” affects longevity in dogs. READ MOREAnalysis of veterinary records in the UK indicating that crossbreed dogs had significantly greater median longevity than purebred dogs, independent of bodyweight, suggesting that “hybrid vigor” affects longevity in dogs. READ MORE
Heat Stress: A Major Contributor to Poor Animal Welfare Associated with Long-Haul Live Export Voyages
Heat Stress: A Major Contributor to Poor Animal Welfare Associated with Long-Haul Live Export Voyages
This paper, authored by veterinarians, discusses ways of measuring heat stress and suggests that the industry model may not adequately protect animals from poor welfare. READ MOREThis paper, authored by veterinarians, discusses ways of measuring heat stress and suggests that the industry model may not adequately protect animals from poor welfare. READ MORE
The Ironic Impact of Activists: Negative Stereotypes Reduce Social Change Influence
The Ironic Impact of Activists: Negative Stereotypes Reduce Social Change Influence
This five-part study showed that negative stereotypes of environmentalists and feminists reduced participants’ willingness to affiliate with advocates and to adopt the behaviors they promoted. READ MOREThis five-part study showed that negative stereotypes of environmentalists and feminists reduced participants’ willingness to affiliate with advocates and to adopt the behaviors they promoted. READ MORE
Feather-Damaging Behavior in Companion Parrots: Are Species Differences Intrinsic or Caused by Variations in Husbandry?
Feather-Damaging Behavior in Companion Parrots: Are Species Differences Intrinsic or Caused by Variations in Husbandry?
An online survey of parrot guardians showed that the rate of feather-damaging behavior varied significantly across different species of parrots, although the behavior is rarely seen in the wild. READ MOREAn online survey of parrot guardians showed that the rate of feather-damaging behavior varied significantly across different species of parrots, although the behavior is rarely seen in the wild. READ MORE
