Wildlife and Exotics
Attitudes of Europeans Towards the Issue of Biodiversity
Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 (Original item from 2010) General Animal Protection | Wildlife and Exotics
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The results of this Flash Eurobarometer survey indicate that 93% of adults globally and 85% of adults in Europe consider the loss of biodiversity (animal species, flora and fauna, natural habitats, and ecosystems) to be a "very serious" or "fairly serious" problem.
A Quantitative Sumary of Attitudes Toward Wolves and their Reintroduction
Submitted on May 31, 2010 (Original item from 2002) Wildlife and Exotics
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This meta-analysis of 38 studies conducted between 1972 and 2000 shows that 51% of public opinions survey respondents exhibit positive attitudes toward wolves and 60% support wolf restoration. Attitudes appear to be negatively correlated with age, rural residence, and farming/ranching occupations, and positively correlated with education and income.
Four Moral Issues Sharply Divide Americans
Submitted on May 29, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and Exotics
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Gallup's annual "Values and Beliefs" assessment of the moral acceptability of certain behaviors and social policies found that 59% of U.S. adults believe it's morally acceptable to test on animals, 31% accept cloning animals, and 60% accept buying and wearing animal fur. Animal issues covered in the survey show the strongest differences by gender, with women being more supportive of animal protection than men.
Anti-Whaling: Events in California and Facts from HumaneSpot.org
Submitted by Carol Glasser on May 23, 2010 Advocacy Strategies | General Animal Protection | Wildlife and ExoticsToday animal protection advocates will gather on beaches along the California coastline to ask President Obama to oppose a new whaling regulation proposed by the International Whaling Commission (IWC). The proposed law would lift the ban on commercial whaling that it originally instituted in 1986, introducing instead a law allowing countries to hunt whales for commercial purposes, within the limits of specified quotas.
HumaneSpot.org: A Little Something for Every Animal Advocate
Submitted by admin on May 10, 2010 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and ExoticsWritten by Diane Venberg, one of HRC's 2010 interns, this wonderful overview of HumaneSpot.org shows the breadth of our research database and highlights a number of important studies. Be sure to give this blog a read if you've been wanting a taste of what HumaneSpot.org has to offer before applying for access. And if you have any research that you think should be included in our database, be sure to let us know.
Awareness of Whale Conservation Status and Whaling Policy in the U.S.
Submitted on May 08, 2010 (Original item from 2008) Wildlife and Exotics
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This study of the knowledge and awareness of whaling issues among university students found a general lack of awareness of the conservation status of whales and U.S. policies toward whaling, suggesting the need for greater public outreach regarding whale conservation.
New Survey Reveals Strong and Growing Support for Animal Protection
Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and ExoticsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 28, 2010
Contact: Che Green, Executive Director, (206) 905-9887, cgreen@humaneresearch.org
New Survey Reveals Strong and Growing Support for Animal Protection
Insight for Advocates: See the Latest Animal Tracker Results
Submitted by Che Green on Apr 28, 2010 Advocacy Strategies | Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Research Tools and Methods | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and ExoticsAs those of us at HRC mention regularly, the purpose of conducting research is often to overcome (or validate) our own assumptions and biased viewpoints. It can be difficult for advocates who feel strongly about animal protection to understand the attitudes and behavior of those who are less moved by the suffering of animals. To really know what non-advocates think - and why - it is essential to ask them directly and then filter their responses through rigorous analysis. You may be surprised by the answers and how different they can be from the beliefs of animal advocates.
The Animal Tracker (Wave 3 - March 2010)
Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Animal Experimentation | Companion Animals | Diet and Nutrition | Entertainment Animals | Farmed Animals | General Animal Protection | Vegetarianism and Veganism | Wildlife and Exotics
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These results from Wave 3 of the Humane Research Council's annual survey of U.S. adults regarding attitudes and behavior toward animals shows strong support for the protection of all animals, but knowledge of some animal issues remains low and the perceived impact of animal advocates is modest.
Over Half of Finns Oppose Secret Fur Farm Footage
Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 (Original item from 2010) Farmed Animals | Wildlife and Exotics
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This 2010 survey from the Finnish Broadcasting Company found that over half of Finns have opposing or negative attitudes toward video footage secretly obtained by animal advocates on fur farms.
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