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Aug 24 2015 | karol orzechowski

Dog Aggression is Based on Experience, Not Breed

This study found that aggressive tendencies in dogs are likely to be due to their experiences and upbringing, rather than their breed. READ MORE

Aug 19 2015 | karol orzechowski

Public Support of Vivisection is On A Case By Case Basis

Surveys show that public support for vivisection varies based on factors such as the species used and the type of experiment. More work is needed to understand why. READ MORE

Aug 18 2015 | karol orzechowski

Meat Eaters Produce Double the Greenhouse Gases as Vegans

A survey of over 55,000 participants found that consuming meat produces 50% more GHGs than vegetarian diets, and vegan diets produce significantly less again. READ MORE

Aug 11 2015 | karol orzechowski

Exploring How Horses and Humans Work Together

Horses can have relationships based on trust, mutuality, and cooperation with known humans. This differs from how horses interact with strangers. READ MORE

Jul 9 2015 | karol orzechowski

An Examination of the Representation of Bullfighting in U.K. Newspapers

Jul 6 2015 | karol orzechowski

Plant-Based Diet: Healthy, More Environmentally-Friendly, And Cheaper

An optimal, healthy plant-based diet has a much lower environmental impact and cost than that of the average omnivore, a Dutch case-study finds. READ MORE

Jun 24 2015 | karol orzechowski

T.V. Food Documentaries and ‘The Blame Game’

Food documentaries help to promote the idea that individual choice will dig us out of systemic problems, when deeper critique and action is what is needed. READ MORE

Jun 5 2015 | karol orzechowski

Conflicts of Interest: A Review of Whip Use and Horse Welfare by the British Horseracing Authority

The pro-horseracing BHA made numerous recommendations which were almost immediately dialed back because of industry protests. READ MORE

May 20 2015 | karol orzechowski

Repetitive Behaviour in Kennelled Domestic Dog: Stereotypical or Not?

Behavior in animals that is repetitive, unvarying, and has no obvious goal is often described as "stereotypical." It is generally seen most frequently in situations of captivity and / or stress. However, not all repetitive behavior is stereotypical, and this study seeks to better understand how kenneled domestic dogs display (or don't display) this behavior. The research finds a tremendous variance in the stimuli that can trigger stereotypical behavior, and notes the difficulty in assessing exact causes. READ MORE

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