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July 8, 2009

 

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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.

by University of Trnava, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Gazi University, Dumlupinar University

 

 

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.

by China Daily/Asia News

 

 

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.

by AFP

 

 

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.

by Apartments.com

 

 

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.

by Tubney Charitable Trust, Farm Animal Welfare Forum (FAWF)

 

 

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.

by University of Bristol

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3305