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Nov 12 2011 | Faunalytics

The Denial Of Mind To Animals Used For Consumption

This study shows how dissonance motivates people to deny minds to animals, allowing people to both love animals whilst also slaughtering and eating them. READ MORE

Nov 8 2011 | Faunalytics

What Do People Think of Animal Advocates?

When Faunalytics conducted their research for the National Council for Animal Protection in 2004, it fundamentally changed the way animal activists describe themselves and the terminology they use. READ MORE

Nov 8 2011 | Faunalytics

Categorization As Food On Perceived Moral Standing Of Animals

When people classify an animal as "food" it strongly reduces moral concern for the animal, changes their beliefs about the animal's capacity to suffer and justifies consumption of animals. READ MORE

Nov 7 2011 | Faunalytics

Use Of ‘‘Entertainment’’ Chimpanzees In Commercials Distorts Public Perception Regarding Their Conservation Status

People who watched a conservation message understood that chimpanzees are endangered and unsuitable as pets, more so than those viewing the control footage. READ MORE

Nov 6 2011 | Faunalytics

Ag’s Go-To Messages Not Resonating

Whilst farmers are viewed as trustworthy, their practises and promotional messages are viewed poorly, and the public interprets their messages in a negative light. READ MORE

Nov 4 2011 | Faunalytics

The Plight Of “Big Black Dogs” In Animal Shelters: Color-Based Canine Discrimination

Large black fur dogs are adopted at lower rates than dogs with other colours and this trend is sometimes referred to as Big Black Dog (BBD) Syndrome. READ MORE

Nov 1 2011 | Faunalytics

The Strange Animal Situation Test

Researchers have used a standardized test to determine human reactions to meeting an unknown animal. The researchers used a case study of a guinea pig, where they presented four distinct reactions to meeting the guinea pig. READ MORE

Oct 31 2011 | Faunalytics

75% Want Mandatory Cattle Stunning: Survey

A survey has found that 75% of Australians supported a law requiring all Australian cows to be stunned and rendered unconscious before being slaughtered. READ MORE

Oct 27 2011 | Faunalytics

Empathy For Humans And Empathy For Animals Compared

A study of three experiments has found that humans have the same amount of empathy for other humans as for non-human animals. READ MORE

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