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Animal Reintroductions: An Innovative Assessment of Sur...

In an effort to help bolster ecosystems and species struggling to survive, scientists use a variety of tools to help species rebuild. However, success with relocation, repatriation, translocation, and reintroduction [...] READ MORE

Survey of Vegans 2013, The Results

Undertaken by independent researcher M. Butterflies Katz, this survey of over 7,000 people was conducted through vegan Facebook groups over a period of 2.5 months in 2013. It examines a [...] READ MORE

Despite Esteem for Science, Public at Odds with Scienti...

The Pew Research Center is taking a close look at the real and perceived role of science in the eyes of the American public and policy-makers. In a study of [...] READ MORE

Repugnance as a Constraint on Markets

In a unique paper exploring the pressure of "repugnance" on economic markets, researcher Alvin E. Roth shows how people's distaste for certain transactions can have a serious constraint on different [...] READ MORE

Should Dogs and Cats be Given as Gifts?

For animal advocates, the idea of giving companion animals as gifts has long been considered a poor practice, that increases the likelihood that those same animals will be relinquished to [...] READ MORE

Challenges and Supports for Vegetarians

The Toronto Vegetarian Association (TVA) surveyed current and former vegetarians and vegans to better understand the challenges they face in their dietary choices, and see what kind of support would [...] READ MORE

Pet Virginia Opossums and Skunks

In this information article from the Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, Cathy Johnson-Delaney profiles Virginia opossums and skunks as potential pets, outlining their physical characteristics and personalities, as well as [...] READ MORE

What Elements Make a Vegetarian Leaflet More Effective?

This study from the North Eastern U.S. looks at what kind of images and informational approach contained in a vegetarian leaflet might be the most effective in reaching a young [...] READ MORE

Americans are Having Dogs Instead of Babies

In this article for Quartz Magazine, Roberto Ferdman draws a link between declining birth rates in the U.S. and the ever-increasing trend of people having small dogs as companion animals. [...] READ MORE

Animal Reintroductions: An Innovative Assessment of Sur...

Survey of Vegans 2013, The Results

Despite Esteem for Science, Public at Odds with Scienti...

Repugnance as a Constraint on Markets

Should Dogs and Cats be Given as Gifts?

Challenges and Supports for Vegetarians

Pet Virginia Opossums and Skunks

What Elements Make a Vegetarian Leaflet More Effective?

Americans are Having Dogs Instead of Babies

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Animal Reintroductions: An Innovative Assessment of Sur...

Survey of Vegans 2013, The Results

Despite Esteem for Science, Public at Odds with Scienti...

Repugnance as a Constraint on Markets

Should Dogs and Cats be Given as Gifts?

Challenges and Supports for Vegetarians

Pet Virginia Opossums and Skunks

What Elements Make a Vegetarian Leaflet More Effective?

Americans are Having Dogs Instead of Babies

Support Our Work

Email Updates

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Connect

We need your feedback: We’re conducting our annual Community Survey to learn how our resources are being used by animal advocates. Will you take 5 minutes to complete the survey? You can also enter to win $100 for yourself or the animal charity of your choice!

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