International Research

This poll of over 1,000 U.S. adults finds that 70.4% of tourists are willing to pay to view lions, but only 6.6% are willing to pay to hunt them. This suggests that, in order for Africa to keep its travel and tourism industry healthy, it should focus on the preservation and protection of wild lions and their habitat.

This study estimates the expected energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and land and water use needed for the industrial production of cultured meat (i.e. in vitro meat). The study authors suggest cultured meat could reduce environmental damage, conserve wildlife, provide food access for human populations, and improve animal welfare.

Research sponsored by John Lewis Insurance provides evidence that more and more British pet owners are allowing their companions to sleep on their beds; women (27%) are more likely than men (22%) to engage in this behavior despite warnings of health implications by experts.

According to the results of the "Purina New Zealand Pet Survey," the majority of New Zealand pet owners believe that their pets have human-like emotions, and nearly one-third say their pets communicate feelings better than their human partners do. The results of this five question survey are presented cumulatively as well as regionally.

A poll of the residents of Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City found that consumption of food, beverage, and medicinal products made from wild animals is common; more than half of all residents polled said they consume such products at least three times per year. In addition, secondary students in HCM City were questioned and, in general, the consumption of wild animal products was found to be related to social pressures, habits, and tastes.

Observation of six cows with acute endotoxin mastitis and analysis of milk samples from each, led a team of researchers to conclude that cows do not exhibit typical sickness behavior like lying down. Instead, when inflicted with this condition, the cows spent less time lying down and more time eating silage. These cows also ruminated less frequently and drank less when the udder was significantly swollen, leading researchers to conclude that pain in the udder overrides the "motivational state" of the cow's illness behavior.

An examination of references to veganism within United Kingdom national newspapers from the year 2007 found that in general, newspapers from this era discredited veganism through the portrayal of derogatory stereotypes. The end result of such bias resulted in a manifestation termed herein as "vegaphobia."

This survey of eight members states of the European Union (EU) presents an overview of the differences in egg production and housing systems currently in use among these countries, as well as long term forecasts of egg production. Growth in the use of alternative systems is apparent over the last several years and proliferation of these systems is predicted to continue within the EU.

This research examines the relationship between animals in literature and films versus those in promotional food tie-ins and how these relationships affect children and their ability to emotionally separate themselves from animals they consume.

A YouGov survey on behalf of the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) finds that during lunchtime, British consumers consider cost above animal welfare when purchasing sandwiches.