This report examines corporate control of the chicken industry in the Global South, with a focus on Brazil, Mexico, India, and China. The post The Industrial Chokehold On Chicken Production 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
As wildlife disappears, much of it goes untracked and unnoticed. But hope may literally be rising from the ground up. By combining ancient animal tracking with new technology, scientists can now use footprints to find and protect hidden species, giving us a powerful new way to save nature. The post Tracking Without A Trace: How Footprints And Non-Invasive Methods Could Transform Wildlife Monitoring appeared first on Faunalytics.| Faunalytics
Researchers model the trade of farmed sheep from Portugal to Israel and find that exporting carcasses is far cheaper and better for the environment than transporting live animals.| Faunalytics
Measuring how diseases impact wild animals highlights how and why we should center their welfare in management and conservation. The post How Diseases Impact Wild Animal Welfare, And Why It Matters appeared first on Faunalytics.| Faunalytics
This study suggests that policies to advance animal welfare should focus on farmers’ intrinsic motivations to continuously improve husbandry rather than participation in welfare programs.| Faunalytics
Small plant-based restaurants are the unsung heroes of Sydney’s vegan movement, providing oases of vegan ideals and sensory bliss. This study explores their strategies and challenges.| Faunalytics
Governments around the world, including India, are investing in non-animal research approaches. But is the peer-review process blocking this?| Faunalytics
A survey reveals an unusual combination of high compassion satisfaction and high secondary traumatic stress scores in animal shelter staff across the U.S., suggesting the need for resources to mitigate the impact of job-related stress. The post Compassion Under Pressure: A Study Of U.S. Animal Shelter Staff Well-Being appeared first on Faunalytics.| Faunalytics
Free trade agreements aren’t enough to prevent imports from countries with lower animal welfare standards from flooding U.K. markets. Is it time for legislative action?| Faunalytics
Caviar is marketed as a luxury food, but for the sturgeons who produce it, life is anything but glamorous. Whether harvested through traditional or so-called ethical methods, both systems involve serious suffering that challenges the notion of cruelty-free caviar.| Faunalytics
This study looks at how equestrians explain their horse’s care, justify tough practices, and define what horse welfare means in their world.| 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
Faunalytics helps people help animals by providing essential research and resources to be more effective and save more animal lives.| Faunalytics
Researchers mapped the links between food production and antimicrobial resistance, revealing a complex web connecting animal, human, and ecosystem health.| Faunalytics
In China’s booming aquaculture industry, fish welfare is swimming under the radar. This study uncovers live transport conditions and stakeholders’ views.| 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
Researchers critique the scientific literature on insect farming, revealing flawed assumptions about sustainability, feed sources, and economic viability.| Faunalytics
This study examines how foster environments and socialization practices influence kitten fear responses, providing essential knowledge for improving adoption success and long-term feline welfare.| Faunalytics
The welfare needs of Japanese quails are understudied compared to other farmed birds. What do we know, and what more can we learn?| Faunalytics
Focus groups with Singapore families reveal that children are more curious about alternative proteins than their parents, who worry about naturalness.| Faunalytics
This collection of resources offers valuable insights to inform media strategies for animal advocacy writers, communications managers, journalists, op-ed writers, editors, and more.| Faunalytics
Millions of companion animals in the U.S. aren’t receiving the care they need — and the consequences can be devastating.| Faunalytics
Researchers quantify the intensity and duration of pain for rainbow trouts exposed to the air, a common practice during slaughter.| Faunalytics
Despite major public investment in Brazil-based JBS, the world’s largest meat producer, poverty and hunger are rising in the cities where the company operates.| Faunalytics
How can you eat fewer animal products — and stick to it? Start with a challenge, and bring your friends.| Faunalytics
How we study animals shapes what we learn — and raises big questions about using animal models for human health.| Faunalytics
We’re pleased to present the results of our annual community survey — including what you think we’re doing right, what we can do better, and plans for the future.| Faunalytics
The goals of animal advocacy organizations have the potential to benefit people and the environment, leading many to believe that increased cooperation between social movements may increase their impact. This study explores social movements in Southeast Asia, offering insight to help advocates there make collaboration easier and more effective.| 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
Save the Date: Our 4th Annual Fauna Connections remote symposium will be held Thursday, September 18th, 2025.| Faunalytics
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