HumaneSpot Spotlight Selections for December 9, 2009

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December 9, 2009

 

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Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What's Driving the Wildlife Trade?

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 12/6/2009; Original Item from 2008

 

 

 

 

Globally, there is strong demand for products derived from wild plants and animals. Southeast Asia is an epicenter of supply and consumption for wildlife-based trade. This survey of 89 experts provides case studies on tigers, agarwood, and turtles and tortoises, including recommendations to reduce the illegal and unsustainable wildlife trade.

by TRAFFIC International

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3515

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contagious Yawning in Chimpanzees

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 12/4/2009; Original Item from 2004

 

 

 

 

According to a study of chimpanzees who were shown videos of other chimpanzees yawning, researchers determined that the resulting yawns were similar to the contagious yawning in humans, which researchers associate with empathy.

by University of Stirling, University of Shiga Prefecture, Primate Research Institute

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3514

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dirty Pigs are Healthy Pigs

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 12/3/2009; Original Item from 2009

 

 

 

 

A study of piglets raised in different environments provides a direct link between "dirty" living and immunity to illness and genetic expression, with researchers concluding that eliminating gut bacteria may reduce allergies and other autoimmune diseases among pigs.

by University of Aberdeen

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3511

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting Inequalities: Women and the Animal Rights Movement

 

 

New Research Citation, Entered on 12/2/2009; Original Item from 2005

 

 

 

 

This survey of female animal rights activists examines their motivations, beliefs, and experiences. The results suggest that gendered social learning, societal expectations and gender-based empathy may explain the high proportion of those involved in the animal rights movement who are women.

by Arizona State University

 

 

Details: http://www.humanespot.org/node/3510