Canada Archives - Page 19 of 20

Oct 11 2015 | karol orzechowski

Bird-Building Collisions: A Fatal Epidemic

Bird-building collisions are estimated to cause between 365–988 million bird deaths per year across the United States. READ MORE

Oct 2 2015 | karol orzechowski

Ship Noise is a Stressor For Right Whales

Using baseline data from post-9/11 studies about reduced ship activity, researchers show that ship noise stresses right whales. READ MORE

Sep 23 2015 | Faunalytics

The Save Movement and Social Media

The Save Movement’s social media efforts appear to be encouraging modifications to some omnivores' diets and planting seeds for future change. READ MORE

Sep 13 2015 | karol orzechowski

Ship Noise and Killer Whales

Underwater ship noise has a slight impact on killer whales' movements and may limit their ability to catch prey, but the effects could be even greater. READ MORE

Aug 22 2015 | karol orzechowski

Animal Transport Times Increasing, As Industry Shifts

Transport times of animals are increasing, and this insider look at the logistics of moving farmed animals shows the industry is trying to adjust, with mixed results. READ MORE

Aug 12 2015 | karol orzechowski

The Political Push and Pull of Animal Cruelty Laws: A Case Study from Canada

Canadian laws on animal cruelty haven't been significantly amended for many years because of a political tug of war that happens subtly and behind the headlines. READ MORE

Jul 12 2015 | karol orzechowski

Being Veg Shrinks Your Carbon Footprint and Lengthens Your Life

A study of more than 73,000 participants finds that mortality rates are nearly 20% higher for non-veg folks, and their carbon emissions increase by a third. READ MORE

Jul 4 2015 | karol orzechowski

Health Care Workers, Animal Research, and Effectiveness

Health care workers have high opinions of animal research and think it does a lot of good, but their beliefs do not match factual findings of animal research's efficacy. READ MORE