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Sep 2 2025 | Jane Mugure Kiarie

More Cow Time For Calves Improves Health And Welfare

Due to increasing public concern over calves being taken from their mothers soon after birth, some dairy farmers are adopting cow-calf-contact systems. READ MORE

Sep 1 2025 | Becka Simon

Gender Gap Widens In Veg*n Diet Trends

A 15-year study finds that veg*nism is rising among women, but not among men, with different motivations driving each group. READ MORE

Aug 29 2025 | Kerri Tenniswood

Shifting Cats From “Eat, Prey, Love” To “Eat, Play, Love”

Solving the debate between outdoor cats and biodiversity loss is an age-old problem. Researchers investigate how to reduce cat predation with guardian buy-in. READ MORE

Aug 28 2025 | Aeneas Koosis

Pay Programs For Marine Animals Show Unintended Effects

Paying fishers to release endangered sharks and rays led to increased fishing effort, reducing conservation benefits in an Indonesian trial. READ MORE

Aug 27 2025 | Elise Hankins

Quantifying The Small Body Problem: A Meta-Analysis Of Animal Product Reduction Interventions

When people reduce their consumption of large-bodied animals but consume more small-bodied animal products, animal suffering is increased, as more animal lives are impacted. Faunalytics and Bryant Research conducted a meta-analysis of the small body problem to evaluate its prevalence and offer recommendations for advocates. READ MORE

Aug 27 2025 | Josh DesMarais

Japanese Egg Farmers Have Different Motivations To Go Cage-Free

Although the country’s cage-free egg farmers report a willingness to expand their operations, their underlying reasons vary. READ MORE

Aug 26 2025 | Guillaume Reho

What Motivates Consumers To Choose Dairy Alternatives?

For consumers to choose plant-based dairy alternatives over animal-based dairy products, they usually need the capability, opportunity, and motivation to do so. This study explores how these factors play a role in making the switch. READ MORE

Aug 25 2025 | Alyssa Hanes

More Than A Feeling: Evidence That Reptiles May Experience Moods

Can tortoises be optimistic? For the first time, researchers use cognitive bias tests on reptiles to explore whether mood influences their behavior. READ MORE

Aug 22 2025 | Antoine Corbani

Understanding Dog Guardianship In Greater Bangkok

Dog guardianship is increasing in Thailand. What does this mean for humane care and population management practices? READ MORE

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