Killing predators to protect livestock doesn’t seem to work
Should predators like wolves, mountain lions, and bears be killed to protect livestock? It’s one of the most ethically controversial issues around—but ethics aside, evidence suggests tha
Better livestock management could rein in billions of tons of carbon
That eating meat can contribute to climate change is a sore subject for many. Much research has pointed out that livestock production is a significant source of greenhouse gases.
Poop clears cheetahs of livestock murder accusations
Farms and ranches are rough for wildlife. More land taken up for agriculture or livestock means less land for wild animals.
Beef & poultry dominate study of wildlife-livestock diseases
When the “Middle East Respiratory Syndrome,” or MERS, broke out in late 2012 in Saudi Arabia, many initially suspected that the coronavirus responsible for wreaking havoc on patients
Deserts teem with biodiversity, if you know where to look
California, or rather the California Floristic Province, is a global biodiversity hotspot.
How grazing could restore California’s grasslands
Herbivores, as you well know, eat plants. Some herbivores eat so many plants and so rapidly that they might as well be thought of as biological lawnmowers.
Accounting for meat: The hidden emissions in your steak
Each year, the average American chows down on a whopping 120 kilograms of meat. The same is true in New Zealand and Australia.
