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May 1 2023 | Katy Myers

Tourism And Free-Ranging Dogs: A Risky Combination

Free ranging dogs can create a variety of issues for ecosystems. This study found that they often follow tourists into protected natural areas where they may pose a problem for conservation. READ MORE

Apr 4 2023 | Katy Myers

Feeding Feral Cats May Increase Predation Risk

Feral cat feeding stations can attract a range of predators such as coyotes, which may put cats' lives at further risk. READ MORE

Jan 3 2023 | Nick Souter

Managing Rat Populations With Birth Control

Rat poisons cause slow and painful deaths. Chemicals that reduce fertility in rats may decrease populations without causing suffering. READ MORE

Dec 19 2022 | Elena Schaller

Media Bias And “Invasive” Species

The management of non-native animals often exists in complex social and political contexts. This case study from Madrid explores the role that journalists play in framing public opinions. READ MORE

Jul 28 2022 | Thyl Moors

The Welfare Of Free-Ranging And Unsocialized Cats

Are all free-ranging and unsocialized cats in poor health and consistent pain? This study from Denmark suggests that, fortunately, this may not be the case. READ MORE

Jun 29 2022 | Casey Bond

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 fate. READ MORE

May 10 2022 | Casey Bond

The Reality Of Norway Rat Management

Norway rats are perceived as a “pests” and subjected to lethal population control. This article assesses six methods used to kill them in the U.K., showing a need for more humane solutions. READ MORE

Jan 24 2022 | Shaileen McGovern

‘Cat’aloging Common Practices Of Community Cat Care

What are common practices and pitfalls that feral cat care and advocacy organizations experience? The ‘State of the Mewnion’ report gives us insights into this and other important questions. READ MORE

Jan 19 2022 | Cat Kerr

Promising Solutions For Humane Population Management

This guest blog from Wild Animal Initiative's Cat Kerr looks at creative and humane solutions for population management that take the sentience of so-called "pest" species seriously. READ MORE

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Tourism And Free-Ranging Dogs: A Risky Combination

Feeding Feral Cats May Increase Predation Risk

Managing Rat Populations With Birth Control

Media Bias And “Invasive” Species

The Welfare Of Free-Ranging And Unsocialized Cats

What’s Abuzz With Wild Insects?

The Reality Of Norway Rat Management

‘Cat’aloging Common Practices Of Community Cat Care

Promising Solutions For Humane Population Management

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