Wildlife and Exotics
2005-06 Squirrel Hunting Cooperator Survey Report
Submitted on Aug 23, 2008 Wildlife and Exotics
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Based on voluntary data provided by hunters, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources compiled squirrel hunting statistics for the 2005-06 season. Hunters killed an estimated 53% of all squirrels that were seen during the season.
Wealth Does Not Dictate Concern for the Environment, Study Finds
Submitted on Aug 18, 2008 Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and Exotics
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A study of several dozen nations with different economic situations found that those living in relatively poorer nations are equally or more concerned about the environment when compared with those living in wealthier nations.
Study Finds Industrial Toxin Widespread
Submitted on Aug 13, 2008 Wildlife and Exotics
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Scientists have expressed concerns that polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) - an industrial toxin - have spread worldwide after they found high levels in people who eat whale meat in the remote Faroe Islands of the North Atlantic.
Chimp Cure for Stress: Hugs and Kisses
Submitted on Jul 30, 2008 Wildlife and Exotics
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Researchers studying chimpanzees have found that stress is reduced in chimpanzees that are victims of aggression if a third chimpanzee steps in to offer consolation. This shows a relationship between consolation and stress reduction, an expression of empathy which is equivalent to "sympathetic concern" in human children.
Journey to Planet Earth: The State of the Ocean's Animals (Summative Evaluation)
Submitted on Jul 26, 2008 Advocacy Strategies | Wildlife and Exotics
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This report provides an assessment of the overall influence of the Journey to Planet Earth: State of the Ocean's Animals program on a sample of TV viewers as well as the scope and impact of outreach programs conducted by museums and science centers. Specific responses regarding program content are included in the report.
Animals v. Animals: A False Choice
Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 Companion Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and Exotics
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Humans are the overwhelming cause of bird deaths. Those who try to frame the issue as a "cats versus birds" debate contribute, perhaps unwittingly, to the further decline of bird populations. Alley Cat Allies Legal Director Wendy Anderson explores the real reasons birds are at risk -- human accountability -- and the role lawyers can play in animal protection.
HRC's Animal Tracker Survey
Submitted by Che on Jul 08, 2008 Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and ExoticsThe Humane Research Council is very pleased to announce the availability of results from our latest collaborative research project, the "Animal Tracker." The first in a series of annual surveys of attitudes and behavior among U.S. adults, the new report provides a baseline assessment of key perceptions and actions taken on behalf of animals. The full report is available only to registered HumaneSpot.org users, but here’s a taste of what the results show...
The Animal Tracker (Wave 1 - June 2008)
Submitted on Jul 07, 2008 Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and Exotics
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This report summarizes results from Wave 1 of the Humane Research Council's "Animal Tracker" survey of U.S. adults regarding their attitudes and behavior toward animals. This inaugural survey of 16 core questions shows strong support for the protection of all animals. The strength of that support varies by situation and species, however, and actual behavior does not always reflect the favorable attitudes identified.
Figures Don't Lie But Liars Figure
Submitted on Jul 06, 2008 Advocacy Strategies | Research Tools and Methods | Wildlife and Exotics
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The interpretation of statistics may be misleading if not analyzed using comprehensive and standardized data. This article from the Coalition to Abolish Sport Hunting examines a handful of specific claims made in the fishing, hunting, and wildlife arenas.
Animals and Pet Cloning Opinion Polls
Submitted on Jun 28, 2008 Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Farmed Animals | Wildlife and Exotics
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Hosted by the Center for Genetics and Society, this compilation presents a summary of public opinion about pet and animal cloning from various sources including Gallup, Time/CNN, FOX News, etc. Overall, a majority of the U.S. public opposes the cloning of companion animals.