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Mar 6 2020 | Thea Pedroza

Should Advocates Support Animal Abuse Registries?

Although animal abuse registries are gaining support among some advocates, others are raising concerns about their effectiveness and unintended consequences. READ MORE

Feb 25 2020 | Lukas Jasiunas

Reef Sounds – Music To Fishes’ Ears?

Researchers find that if they play "healthy reef sounds" underwater, it can attract fishes to dying reef habitats and aid in their recovery. READ MORE

Jan 7 2020 | Owen Rogers

He Loves To Race – Or Does He? Ethics And Welfare In Horseracing

There are irreconcilable differences between people working in the horseracing industry and animal welfare experts. This study explores the gulf between them, and its effect on horses. READ MORE

Nov 21 2019 | Sara Streeter

Tracking The Platypus: A Novel Approach For Wildlife Conservation

Wildlife populations change incrementally, but over extended periods the shifts can be dramatic. New investigative techniques can shed light on these long-term trends. READ MORE

Nov 12 2019 | Sara Streeter

Ask The Horse: Animal Welfare Meets Interspecies Sustainability

The concept of interspecies sustainability ups the ante on the traditional view of animal welfare. It’s not our perspective of a good life, but the animal’s perspective, that counts. READ MORE

Oct 28 2019 | Faunalytics

Australians’ Commitment To Eating Meat

A study examining Australians’ willingness to give up meat finds that almost 50% are not willing to stop, with the other 50% either undecided or willing to switch. READ MORE

Aug 8 2019 | Lukas Jasiunas

Zoo Visits: The Precautionary Principle

Researchers review existing literature about visitor effects on captive zoo animals. The results are mostly negative, and suggest a precautionary approach would be best. READ MORE

Jul 9 2019 | Sara Streeter

Death By Cookbook

Celebrity chefs influence not only how we cook, but what we cook. Some chefs are deadlier for animals than others as this survey of 30 popular cookbooks reveals. READ MORE

Jun 25 2019 | Owen Rogers

Why Do Feral Cats Live Where They Live?

A study from Australia finds that feral cats tend to stay away from topographically-complex environments, preferring simpler lands instead. READ MORE

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