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Sep 1 2023 | Thyl Moors

How Dog Excrement Harms The Environment

Dog feces and urine are major sources of nitrogen and phosphorus in nature reserves near cities, which can cause environmental harm. READ MORE

Mar 24 2022 | Daniele Pollicino

A Bee’s Life In The City

Can bees thrive in urban ecosystems? These researchers argue that quality, not necessarily quantity, matters when planting floral food sources for wild bees. READ MORE

Jun 15 2020 | Mona Zahir

Meat And ‘New Masculinity’

Norms around masculinity are in a process of changing around the world. This study looks at how those shifting attitudes have an effect on meat consumption and how it's perceived. READ MORE

Jun 3 2019 | Owen Rogers

The Royal ‘We’: The Power Of Inclusive Animal Advocacy

Language matters. Personal language can come across as argumentative or accusative, while inclusive language puts everyone on the same side: against the problem. READ MORE

Oct 1 2018 | Carys Bennett

Perceptions, Attitudes, Interests And Concerns About Clean Meat

In this survey from 2013, initial strong feelings of disgust and perception of cultured meat as “unnatural” were followed by acknowledgement of the benefits to society that cultured meat can bring. READ MORE

Oct 26 2017 | Ditte Hillebrand

Measuring The Crippling Effects Of Hunting

A new approach assesses crippling of hunted animals, enabling monitoring of negative impacts of recreational hunting as a wildlife management tool. READ MORE

Jun 6 2017 | Lukas Jasiunas

Attitudes Towards Vegetarianism And Meat-Eating: A Case Study From Belgium

A study from Belgium looks at the differing attitudes between vegetarians and meat-eaters with an eye on making advocacy more effective. READ MORE

Feb 21 2017 | Selena Darlim

Understanding Vegetarian Perception For Vegetarian Promotion

Most people see a vegetarian diet in a positive light but there are still real barriers that exist to having people make the jump. READ MORE

Oct 6 2016 | Faunalytics

How Consumers See The Risks Of Red Meat

Complex information makes consumers "shut off," while simple information in well-recognized media formats appears to be most effective. READ MORE