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Oct 26 2012 | Faunalytics

The Environmental Impact Of Mink Fur Production

This study found that fur has an environmental impact that is between two and 28 times more damaging than other, human-made textiles. READ MORE

Oct 25 2012 | Faunalytics

Antibiotic Resistance 101: How Antibiotic Misuse On Factory Farms Can Make You Sick

This report summarizes the current use of antibiotics in agriculture and the current and potential risks that this poses. READ MORE

Oct 11 2012 | Faunalytics

Alternative Perspectives on the Sustainability of Alaska’s Commercial Fisheries

This paper examines the current state of fisheries in Alaska and challenges the predominant claim that they are sustainable. READ MORE

Oct 10 2012 | Faunalytics

Assessment of Management to Mitigate Anthropogenic Effects on Large Whales

Researchers examining more than 1,700 whale deaths North American over a 39 year period find regulations have not reduced whale deaths from human causes. READ MORE

Oct 5 2012 | Faunalytics

Limiters Of Beef Consumption

This survey examines attitudes and behaviors surrounding eating beef; more than 3,000 people were surveyed regarding 89 potential barriers to avoiding beef. READ MORE

Oct 2 2012 | Faunalytics

How Research Predicted The Popularity Of Meatless Mondays

Although controversial, "Meatless Mondays" can be a successful strategy for animal activists to pursue under the goal of incremental advocacy. READ MORE

Sep 26 2012 | Faunalytics

Red Meat Consumption On Disease Risks And GHG

This article details a study on meat consumption’s effect on levels of disease and greenhouse gas emissions among adults in the U.K. READ MORE

Sep 25 2012 | Faunalytics

The Social And Ideological Foundations Of Meat Consumption And Vegetarianism

In this post, we discuss key themes in Western culture that normalize meat eating and marginalize vegetarianism. READ MORE

Sep 25 2012 | Faunalytics

Human Disturbance On Seed Dispersal By Animals

Humans often disrupt rainforest ecosystems with logging, hunting, and other actions. What effects do these human disruptions have on local plants and animals? This study investigates. READ MORE

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