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This study takes a global look at sea turtle nesting sites and compares them to maps of protected areas to determine gaps in coverage. Paying special attention to developing countries, or countries in active geopolitical conflict, the study gives a view of sea turtle protection that reaches beyond simply identifying gaps, to better understand why those gaps might exist. The results of the study show that many countries protect only a fraction of their nesting sites, and that more regional and international support is needed to help protect sea turtles in developing countries or those engaged in active conflict. READ MORE
Animal Protection Index By World Animal Protection
The Animal Protection Index is a comprehensive report that analyzes and compares countries commitment to protecting animals in their legislation. READ MORE
How To Assess Stress in Reptiles
This paper considers different methods to measure stress in reptiles, as well as the environmental factors that might lead to stress responses in the first place. There are many factors that could contribute to the stress of different species of reptiles, but this paper highlights capture and living in captivity as stressful situations that cause corticosteroid release in many reptile species. The author uses previously published literature to demonstrate how different levels of stress may result in different physiological responses in reptiles, and describes non-invasive, non-captive ways of measuring stress in reptile populations. READ MORE
Who’s Harming Whom? A PR Ethical Case Study of PETA’s Holocaust on Your Plate Campaign
This paper examines PETA's 2003-2004 "Holocaust on Your Plate" campaign, a travelling outreach and awareness campaign that paired graphic images of factory farming and nazi atrocities with quotes from Jewish scholars comparing the suffering of animals to the suffering of Jews in concentration camps. READ MORE