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Saving Wild Animals, Before And After Rehabilitation

Human activity is responsible for most wild animal admissions into rehabilitation, as well as deaths after release. Here’s what we can do to help them survive. READ MORE

How Effective Is Cowspiracy?

Some researchers believe that behavior change starts with knowledge. A recent study tests this idea using the film Cowspiracy as a case study. READ MORE

The Colonial Roots Of Trophy Hunting

While previous research on trophy hunting largely focuses on Westerners, this study offers the perspective of the Africans who are most affected by it. READ MORE

How Genetics Challenges Dog Breed Stereotypes

After sequencing the DNA of more than 2,000 purebred and mixed-breed dogs, researchers find that behavioral traits are not strongly influenced by genetics. READ MORE

What’s Abuzz With Wild Insects?

Insect populations around the world are in decline, largely due to human activity. This blog explores how intensive agriculture threatens insects and how we can change the course of their [...] READ MORE

Paying Consumers To Help The Environment?

Climate change advocates aim to convince consumers to limit their environmentally-harmful behaviors. But what are the private costs of behavior change, and how can this inform policy solutions? READ MORE

Animals Aren’t The Only Victims In Slaughterhouses

Slaughterhouse workers kill for a living. But their employment choices are often limited, and the costs to their mental and physical health can be great. READ MORE

Transforming The Food System Starts With Funding

Certain commodity crops dominate global agriculture, leading to human and environmental health issues. Shifting to other commodities may improve the status quo, but more data is needed. READ MORE

The Future Of Citizen Science

Many conservation projects rely on citizen science to monitor wild animals. Moving forward, how can we ensure these efforts are scientifically rigorous and reliable? READ MORE

Saving Wild Animals, Before And After Rehabilitation

How Effective Is Cowspiracy?

How Genetics Challenges Dog Breed Stereotypes

What’s Abuzz With Wild Insects?

Paying Consumers To Help The Environment?

Transforming The Food System Starts With Funding

The Future Of Citizen Science

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Saving Wild Animals, Before And After Rehabilitation

How Effective Is Cowspiracy?

The Colonial Roots Of Trophy Hunting

How Genetics Challenges Dog Breed Stereotypes

What’s Abuzz With Wild Insects?

Paying Consumers To Help The Environment?

Animals Aren’t The Only Victims In Slaughterhouses

Transforming The Food System Starts With Funding

The Future Of Citizen Science

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