explore

Topics

Effective Advocacy

Animal advocacy strategies & tactics, social movement progress, program evaluation

Animals Used for Food

Farmed animals including factory farming, veganism, vegetarianism, commercial fishing

Companion Animals

Cats, dogs, birds, and other companion animals including rescue, sheltering, and adoptions

Animals Used in Science

Animals used for “scientific” purposes including medical and cosmetic testing, and dissection

Wild Animals

Wild animal welfare, “exotics” pets, endangered species, wildlife trade, conservation, and more

Other Topics

Animal fighting, legislation, circuses, animal racing, fur, the environment, and zoos

Fundamentals Series

Faunalytics’ Fundamentals are a collection of topic overviews and resources that provide the latest and best data for a variety of important animal issues.

farmed animals

companion animals

research animals

zoonoses

animals & social justice

wildlife

invertebrates

ocean life

aquaculture
research & resources

Faunalytics Studies

Completed Projects

gold-standard studies on high-impact topics from Faunalytics

Upcoming Projects

projects currently underway, to be released soon

Prioritization Process

read more about how we choose study topics for maximum impact

Research Library

The Lens AI Research Tool

Study Summaries

Blog

Tactics In Practice

Visual Resources Hub

Translated Resources

Research Advice

Free Office Hours

Designing a Study

Research Glossary

Ambassador Project

External Resources Hub

Symposium
about

About Faunalytics

What We Do

Our Team

Our Impact

Commitment to Quality

Culture & Careers

Press

Policies

Contact Us

Get Involved

We help the animal protection movement save lives and reduce suffering by providing unique, data-driven insight into what it takes to craft programs and strategies that create positive change for animals.

Please support our work by donating, shopping, fundraising, or volunteering for us!

get involved
sign up
search
log in
user

my profile

my library

log out
my profile
my library
log out
donate today

English

Mar 29 2011 | Faunalytics

Animal Play And Animal Welfare

Animal play has been long used as an identifier of animal welfare but research has found it to be a vexing behavioural phenomenon that can indicate both positive and negative welfare. READ MORE

Mar 29 2011 | Faunalytics

Fat Companion Animals Getting Fatter According To Latest Survey

In 2010 just over half of cats and dogs were characterised as obese in the U.S., with the problem growing each consecutive year since the first survey in 2007. READ MORE

Mar 28 2011 | Faunalytics

The Impact Of Dog Walking On Leisure-Time Physical Activity

This study found that those who own dogs were more likely to get the recommended minimum amount of exercise each week and more likely to get leisure-time exercise. READ MORE

Mar 22 2011 | Faunalytics

Dog Owners Twice As Likely To Brush Up As Cat Owners

Dog owners are more interested in personal grooming than cat owners are, spending more money and time on making themselves attractive. READ MORE

Mar 21 2011 | Faunalytics

Avian Maternal Response To Chick Distress

This study examined the behavior of domestic hens and found that they exhibit emotions indicative of “empathy” when confronted with their chicks’ distress. READ MORE

Mar 21 2011 | Faunalytics

Aspects Of Quality Related To The Consumption And Production Of Lamb Meat

This study examined both consumers and producers of lamb meat in Spain and tried to identify the different evaluations on the topic of lamb production made by each party. READ MORE

Mar 18 2011 | Faunalytics

Measuring Judgement Bias In Traumatised Sheep

This research examined sheep who had been exposed to stressful events and found that they changed their behavior, suggesting that affective states do exist in sheep. READ MORE

Mar 14 2011 | Faunalytics

Diverging Attitudes Towards Predators

This study has found that positive attitudes towards large carnivores are positively related to pro-environmental beliefs. READ MORE

Mar 11 2011 | Faunalytics

Most Egg Production Worldwide Continues To Be In Traditional Cage Housing

Almost all eggs produced worldwide are used with caged egg systems, only 15% are produced non-conventionally without cages. READ MORE

Previous
1
…
550
551
552
553
554
…
666
Next