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Polar Bears, Zoos, And Repetitive Pacing

A study that quantitatively assesses polar bear pacing finds that it indicates the animals are disconnected from their captive environment. READ MORE

A New Method of Feral Cat Control Outperforms TNR

Curbing feral cat populations is complicated, and new modeling suggests that the Trap-Vasectomy-Hysterectomy-Return (TVHR) technique is better than current TNR programs. READ MORE

10 Reasons Dogs And Cats Linger In Shelters

What are the reasons that dogs and cats may not be adopted from animal shelters in the U.S. and abroad? We share 10 of them and the supporting research. READ MORE

Animal Assisted Therapy: The Perspective Of An Activist...

Animal assisted therapy has a long history in human society and many claim it has significant benefits for both the animals and for the therapy subjects. But should animals be [...] READ MORE

5 Examples Of The Power Of Citizen Science

Increasingly, science is opening its doors to help from the general public in the form of citizen science projects. In this blog, we outline some recent and exciting examples. READ MORE

Animal Tracker 2016: Contradictions In Public Opinion

Among U.S. adults, levels of agreement with different statements show varying and contradictory attitudes about our relationship with nonhuman animals. READ MORE

Inside The Minds Of Cows

Despite cows being used by humans for thousands of years, there is very little cultural understanding of how incredibly sensitive and intelligent they are. READ MORE

Do Animals Think About The Future?

Studies of non-human primates, rats, black-capped chickadees, scrub-jays, and tayras indicate that animals may have a sense of "the future," and act accordingly. READ MORE

Give Me A Sign: Nonverbal Communication And Dogs

Our ability to read nonverbal cues and our experience with dogs are factors that contribute to successful and positive human-dog interactions. READ MORE

Polar Bears, Zoos, And Repetitive Pacing

A New Method of Feral Cat Control Outperforms TNR

10 Reasons Dogs And Cats Linger In Shelters

Animal Assisted Therapy: The Perspective Of An Activist...

5 Examples Of The Power Of Citizen Science

Animal Tracker 2016: Contradictions In Public Opinion

Inside The Minds Of Cows

Do Animals Think About The Future?

Give Me A Sign: Nonverbal Communication And Dogs

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Polar Bears, Zoos, And Repetitive Pacing

A New Method of Feral Cat Control Outperforms TNR

10 Reasons Dogs And Cats Linger In Shelters

Animal Assisted Therapy: The Perspective Of An Activist...

5 Examples Of The Power Of Citizen Science

Animal Tracker 2016: Contradictions In Public Opinion

Inside The Minds Of Cows

Do Animals Think About The Future?

Give Me A Sign: Nonverbal Communication And Dogs

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