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Around 90 percent of novel drugs that work in animal models fail in human clinical trials—an attrition rate that contributes to a $2.3-billion average price tag for every new drug that comes to market.

Can Better Biotech Finally Replace Lab Animals? Replacing research animals with tools that better mimic human biology could improve medicine

A systematic review explores the human, animal, and environmental factors shaping public perceptions of zoo animal welfare and how these perceptions impact visitor attitudes, experiences, and behaviors.

Factors Influencing Public Perceptions Of Zoo Animal Welfare - Faunalytics A systematic review explores the human, animal, and environmental factors shaping public perceptions of zoo animal welfare and how these...

A comprehensive new study suggests that despite their rising profile, plant-based protein alternatives are not significantly displacing beef consumption in the United States.

Plant-Based Proteins Currently Pose Little Threat To Beef Demand - Faunalytics A comprehensive new study suggests that despite their rising profile, plant-based protein alternatives are not significantly displacing beef...

Our survey of nearly 200 animal advocacy groups in 84 countries explores the diverse approaches taken by farmed animal advocates, focusing on how and why organizations pursue different strategies.

Join Faunalytics Research Scientist, Dr. Andrea Polanco, Good Growth Head of Strategy and Research, Jah Ying Chung, and Stray Dog Institute Director of Philanthropy, Lauren Kohler, as they discuss the study, its key findings, and their takeaways from the report.

An International Study Of Advocates’ Strategies And Needs Discussion Our survey of nearly 200 animal advocacy groups in 84 countries explores the diverse approaches taken by farmed animal advocates, focusing on how and why org...

Across four field experiments in France, individuals near vegan shops consistently showed greater helpfulness than those near butcher shops.

Meat Vs. Plants: How Food Choices May Influence Helping Behavior - Faunalytics

Sonoma County, California, could become the first U.S. county to ban factory farms. It all depends on whether Measure J gets more than 50% ‘Yes’ votes on the ballot this November 5th.

Will Sonoma County, California’s Measure J Set A Precedent For Stopping Factory Farms? - Faunalytics Sonoma County, California, could become the first U.S. county to ban factory farms. It all depends on whether Measure J gets more than 50% ‘Yes’...

An investigation reveals Canadian horse exports to Japan frequently exceed legal transport time limits, raising serious animal welfare concerns.

Canadian Horse Exports To Japan: Welfare Concerns And Legal Violations - Faunalytics

"It is no secret that industrial animal agriculture has devastating impacts on our air, water, and communities. A recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study confirms that factory farms are contaminating the lettuce at your grocery store, too."

How Industrial Animal Ag is Making Lettuce Dangerous - FarmSTAND It is no secret that industrial animal agriculture has devastating impacts on our air, water, and communities. A recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study confirms that factory farms are contaminating the lettuce at your grocery store, too. By understanding the ways industrial animal ag c...

A review of reptile expos identifies serious animal welfare and public health risks. Strict regulation or prohibition of these events is urgently needed to protect animals and people.

Analysis And Recommendations To Control Reptile Expos - Faunalytics A review of reptile expos identifies serious animal welfare and public health risks. Strict regulation or prohibition of these events is urgently...

1,048 animal research facilities reported exploiting 1,609,186 animals in 2023. (Because the USDA requires laboratories to report their use of certain warm-blooded animals only, the USDA’s Animal Reports are estimated to account for only about 1% of the animals exploited by and in laboratories.)

More Animals Reported by Labs in 2023 Than in 2022 The USDA has finally released U.S. animal research facilities’ 2023 Annual Reports, and Rise for Animals has compiled all the data. 1,048 animal research facilities reported exploiting 1,609,186 animals in 2023. But — because the USDA requires laboratories to report their use of certain warm-blo...

Horses have the ability to think and plan ahead and are far more intelligent than scientists previously thought, according to a Nottingham Trent University study that analyzed the animal’s responses to a reward-based game.

Horses can plan ahead and think strategically, scientists find Team hopes findings will help improve equine welfare after showing cognitive abilities include being ‘goal-directed’

Our third annual remote symposium for animal advocates will take place on September 19, 2024. Check out the newly released schedule and register today!

About The Event - Faunalytics Our second annual remote symposium for animal advocates will take place on September 14, 2023. Get the latest here.

This paper lays out the top four priorities where advocates can make the most difference to animal welfare in Uganda.

How To Defend Farmed Animal Welfare In Uganda - Faunalytics

Do you want to learn how to measure the impact of your advocacy? Do you believe in the impact of your work but struggle to capture it with numbers?

In this expert presentation for Faunalytics' audience, Sophie Gulliver will discuss the challenges of understanding impact in a complex advocacy context and present a range of supports and solutions:

Webinar: Measure And Evaluate Advocacy Impact Do you want to learn how to measure the impact of your advocacy? Do you believe in the impact of your work but struggle to capture it with numbers?In this ex...

A review of reptile expos identifies serious animal welfare and public health risks. Strict regulation or prohibition of these events is urgently needed to protect animals and people.

Analysis And Recommendations To Control Reptile Expos - Faunalytics A review of reptile expos identifies serious animal welfare and public health risks. Strict regulation or prohibition of these events is urgently...

We are excited to have our Research Liaison, Björn, present at the CARE conference this September. He will break down the science behind key animal advocacy strategies into specific, actionable tips. Through a thorough literature review and interviews with leading activists, Björn has compiled data to help you make informed decisions about your interventions!

See the full program here: https://eventory.cc/event/care-conference-2024/schedule

For decades, the animal agriculture industry has spread disinformation in order to maintain animal product consumption. This report summarizes their tactics and suggests solutions.

Disinformation From The Animal Agriculture Industry - Faunalytics For decades, the animal agriculture industry has spread disinformation in order to maintain animal product consumption. This report summarizes...

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about behavioral nudges to reduce meat consumption, the bison in Yellowstone park, shelter volunteer satisfaction, and more.

Faunalytics Index – August 2024 - Faunalytics This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and stats about behavioral nudges to reduce meat consumption, the bison in yellowstone park, shelter...

New research explores how Chinese dog and cat guardians attribute emotions to their pets. The study reveals similarities to Western findings while highlighting unique cultural influences.

How Chinese Companion Animal Guardians Attribute Emotions To Dogs And Cats - Faunalytics New research explores how Chinese dog and cat guardians attribute emotions to their pets. The study reveals similarities to Western findings while...

Only 40% of birds survive collisions with windows, researchers say, suggesting that mortality rates are far higher than previously thought

Death toll for birds hitting buildings may be over 1 billion a year in US – report

Local policies designed to address climate change and improve human health can meaningfully include wild animal welfare as well.

Wild Animals As Stakeholders In The Policymaking Process - Faunalytics

Butterflies, bees and bats are among the wildlife being boosted by England’s nature-friendly farming schemes, new government research has found.

Wildlife boosted by England’s nature-friendly farming schemes, study finds Areas where farmers provide good habitats show notable increase in butterflies, bees, bats and breeding birds

The sheer scale of this system defies comprehension. Every year, humans kill 80 billion land animals — 10 times more than there are people on Earth — and an even larger, poorly tracked number of fish.

How Factory Farming Ends The fight against the meat industry has been rocky. Can it be won?

The data showed that cats exhibited behaviors associated with grief — such as eating and playing less — more often after the death of a fellow pet, suggesting they may in fact have been in mourning.

Do cats experience grief? New research suggests they might Researchers from Oakland University surveyed hundreds of cat caregivers and found that cats exhibited behaviors associated with grief after a fellow cat or dog in the household died.

The animal advocacy movement, like other social movements, uses various tactics to drive change. However, advocates often default to familiar tactics rather than evaluating which approaches may be most effective in a given situation.

Tactics From Social Movements: Lessons For Effective Animal Advocacy - Faunalytics Does the presence of radical factions within a movement impact support for moderate and radical activists?

Our AMA (ask me anything) is now live! Ask us your questions through the link below:

https://www.reddit.com/r/vegan/comments/1eb7dgh/ama_with_the_faunalytics_team_ask_them_anything/

The Association of Zoos and Aquariums claims to set the "gold standard" for animal welfare, but is there a way to evaluate their true impact?

Does Zoo Accreditation Really Mean Happier Animals? - Faunalytics

Mark your calendars - the Faunalytics team is hosting an AMA (ask me anything) this Thursday, August 8th from 12pm - 2pm Eastern Time.

We will be hosting on the r/vegan subreddit, with full details linked below. We hope to see you there!

https://www.reddit.com/r/vegan/comments/1eb7dgh/ama_with_the_faunalytics_team_ask_them_anything/

AI techniques like machine learning and natural language processing are revolutionizing toxicological research, risk assessment, and safety decision-making.

AI Revolution In Toxicology: Smarter, Faster, Safer - Faunalytics AI techniques like machine learning and natural language processing are revolutionizing toxicological research, risk assessment, and safety...

Check out our deep dive into research on the wide world of nudges, revealing best practices and possible pitfalls. Faunalytics is deeply appreciative of the thoughtful contributions from Better Food Foundation, Fundación Veg, and Greener by Default in helping us create this resource!

Tactics In Practice: The Science Of Plant-Based Defaults And Nudges - Faunalytics Faunalytics' Research Liaison Björn Ólafsson takes a deep dive into research on the wide world of nudges, revealing best practices and possible...