Faunalytics Index – October 2025 - Faunalytics
This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about hammerhead shark fishing, the impact of playtime on cat hunting behavior, air pollution from industrial animal farms, and more.| Faunalytics
For as long as humans have been able to imagine other minds, we’ve wanted to speak to animals. With the growing capabilities of artificial intelligence models, scientists believe we may only be a few years away from a world where we talk to animals — and they talk back. The post The Ethics Of Using AI To Talk To Animals appeared first on Faunalytics.| Faunalytics
Animal care staff are at high risk of burnout, but experts say that better communication, leadership, and workplace culture can make a real difference. The post Tackling Burnout Among Veterinary Nurses And Technicians appeared first on Faunalytics.| Faunalytics
This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about hammerhead shark fishing, the impact of playtime on cat hunting behavior, air pollution from industrial animal farms, and more.| Faunalytics
This month’s Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about quail farming, gaps in global conservation funding, app-based veg*n challenges, and more.| Faunalytics
When it comes to the exotic pet trade, news stories emphasize animal welfare, while peer-reviewed research addresses it from multiple angles — conservation in particular.| Faunalytics
Millions of companion animals in the U.S. aren’t receiving the care they need — and the consequences can be devastating.| Faunalytics
Can large language models harm animals? The novel Animal Harm Benchmark uncovers biases and blind spots in how these models talk about animals.| Faunalytics
Molt: To cast or shed the feathers, skin, or the like, that will be replaced by a new growth. In snakes, molting refers to “shedding the skin”. In birds, the replacement of all or some of a bird’s feathers is called a molt. Molting is affected by a number of factors, including an animal’s age, sex, reproductive status, and environmental effects.| Grapes
