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The Latest Australian \u27Threat Abatement Plan\u27 for Cats
No full textAustralia continues to explore ways to save its unique fauna from predation by domestic cats
An analysis of trends in the use of animal and non-animal methods in biomedical research and toxicology publications
No full textThere have been relatively few attempts to quantitatively assess if, and in which areas, the use of non-animal methods (NAMs) is increasing in biomedical research and importantly, how this compares to the use of live animals. We found that proportionately the reliance on animals in these research areas is decreasing, which will be encouraging to those that support the replacement of animal experiments
Donald Griffin, sentience, and animal research ethics
No full textRecollection of early encounters with Donald Griffin’s pioneering work on animal awareness, provoking intense, often hostile academic responses, later forgotten
Tackling Climate Change Through Global Food Systems at COP29 in Baku
No full textAt COP29 in Baku, leaders spotlight food systems as a climate solution. With new insights from the World Bank, discussions focus on reducing emissions, conserving biodiversity, and driving sustainable agriculture
Beyond human perception: the remarkable science of Donald R. Griffin
No full textCarolyn Ristau shows how Donald Griffin’s revolutionary science sometimes progressed from ridicule, to opposition, to being self-evident. Griffin’s work involved phenomena beyond human perception, making it sometimes difficult for others to fathom. His work on ultrasonic echolocation, navigation and animal cognition has shifted established paradigms. His ‘zoomorphic’ approach provides a realistic framework for understanding how other animals perceive the world
What is it like to be a diplomat? Reflections on Donald Griffin and emotion
No full textThis commentary addresses three aspects of Donald Griffin’s work: (1) his thoughts beyond cognition, on emotion; (2) his views on the earliest origins of mind, including primitive forms of consciousness; and (3) his diplomatic use of memorable phrases to facilitate change
https://faunalytics.org/what-vegan-advocates-can-learn-from-the-social-spread-of-quitting-smoking/
No full textAnyone who has been vegan for a while has likely seen how their diet and lifestyle can influence or spread to those around them. Yet if each vegan was able to create two new vegans, we would have likely seen more significant shifts in the rates of veganism (Our World In Data, 2022) in recent decades. This illustrates the difficulties of understanding social contagion—the process of information (including attitudes or behaviors) spreading throughout a group—especially in relation to veganism. By understanding social contagion better, advocates can improve their diet change outreach, possibly by mastering the art of “vegan contagion.” The spread of veg*nism hasn’t been formally studied as of yet, but this study reflects on a similar behavior change that has been commonly studied: quitting smoking. With this literature review, we examined peer influences on quitting smoking with the goal of generating hypotheses about peer-to-peer influence on veg*nism. We believe these findings will be beneficial for both advocates working on diet change or animal product reduction as well as researchers looking to study the social contagion of veg*nism
Celebrating the Adventures of Owney and Boji: How Two Famous Dogs Captured Hearts Across Generations
No full textFollow the incredible journeys of Owney, the 19th-century mail train rider, and Boji, Istanbul’s modern-day commuter dog. Learn how these remarkable dogs inspired love, loyalty, and fascination in people across the world, even from a distance
Species vary in within-species variability
No full textOwens et al. (2024) add to the growing voices stressing the importance of considering individual differences in animal welfare and conservation. I advocate for an additional emphasis on the importance of between species comparisons of the degree of individual variation in cognition and emotion within species. A better understanding of the factors predicting within-species variability will help conservationists target their efforts. Additionally, I caution against invoking circularity in using “behavioural traits” to predict related behaviours