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Cross-Cultural Comparison of Student Attitudes toward Snakes
New Research Citation, Entered on 7/7/2009;
Original Item from 2009
This study investigates the attitudes of Turkish and Slovakian students toward snakes with emphasis on the "negativistic" and "naturalistic" dimensions. Turkish students have more positive "scientistic" and naturalistic attitudes than Slovakian students; females have more negative attitudes toward snakes than males.
Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3331
Wildlife on Menu Spurs Smuggling
New Research Citation, Entered on 7/6/2009;
Original Item from 2009
The consumption of "exotic" meats and the use of animals in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is causing an increase in the illegal imports of endangered animals.
Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3312
Third of Open Ocean Sharks Face Extinction: Study
New Research Citation, Entered on 7/5/2009;
Original Item from 2009
One third of the world's open water sharks are in danger of extinction, according to a major conservation study of 64 species of sharks. Those sharks facing the greatest risk are those hunted directly for meat and fins as well as those caught as "bycatch" by tuna and swordfish operations.
Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3311
Apartments.Com National Survey Reveals Renters are Living for their Pets
New Research Citation, Entered on 7/4/2009;
Original Item from 2009
According to an Apartments.com survey of a thousand renters from throughout the U.S., nearly 90% currently have a pet and of those who do not own a pet, more than half plan to get one over the next year. A strong majority of renters (80%) said a pet-friendly policy played a major role in where they chose to live.
Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3310
Encouraging Philanthropic Support to Improve the Welfare of Farmed Animals
New Research Citation, Entered on 7/3/2009;
Original Item from 2009
This report on farmed animal welfare in the United Kingdom discusses the level of charitable spending and statutory funding for the welfare of farmed animals. It also addresses the attitudes of animal welfare organization leaders and other individuals involved in these groups regarding philanthropic contributions.
Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3309
Dominance in Domestic Dogs--Useful Construct or Bad Habit?
New Research Citation, Entered on 7/1/2009;
Original Item from 2009
Researchers theorize that contrary to popular belief, aggressive dogs are not trying to assert dominance ove
r other members of their canine or human packs. Instead, individual relationships between dogs are learned through experience as opposed to a desire to assert dominance.
Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3305 |
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