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Animal Behavior

Jul 31 2009 | Faunalytics

Are Wild Animals Suited To A Traveling Circus Life?

Circus animals spend roughly 90% of their time confined to cages, in enclosures that are typically only a quarter of the area recommended for the animal. READ MORE

Jul 30 2009 | Faunalytics

“What Animals Do” Doesn’t Seem To Cover It

The article discusses the definition of behavior, reason for disagreement on definition and what actions count as behaviors. READ MORE

Jul 21 2009 | Faunalytics

Zoos Mean Shorter Lives For Elephants

This study found that elephants have shorter life expectancy within zoos and that death rates are higher among elephant calves in zoos. READ MORE

Jul 17 2009 | Faunalytics

Dog Bites In Amarillo, Texas

Dog bites in Amarillo, Texas have decreased from 623 in 2007 to 500 in 2008, alongside a significant decrease in dog euthanizations in the area. READ MORE

Jul 2 2009 | Faunalytics

Dominance In Domestic Dogs–Useful Construct Or Bad Habit?

Aggressive dogs, according to researchers, might not be trying to assert dominance over other members of their pack but instead their behavior is learned through past experience. READ MORE

Jun 5 2009 | Faunalytics

Animal Pleasure And Its Moral Significance

Animals do engage in certain behaviors for the explicit reason of the sensation of pleasure; this article examined the ethical implications of this fact. READ MORE

Jun 5 2009 | Faunalytics

2004 U.S. Companion Animal Owner Survey

This article is a survey of human / companion animal relationships, companion animal health, and how companion animals are obtained, amongst other questions. READ MORE

May 26 2009 | Faunalytics

Pet Insurance Research Reveals Missing Animal Trends

Of the approximately 3.8 million U.K. dog guardians that had lost their dog, 55% saw never saw their companion animal again. READ MORE

May 25 2009 | Faunalytics

Canine Scent Detection In Lung And Breast Cancer

Once dogs had done scent training, they were able to detect lung and breast cancer in humans with remarkable accurately. READ MORE

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