Animal Rights Protest Industry Activists regularly claim discount the threats to human health and safety as well as our economic wellbeing.
This page is dedicated to provided statistics and data related to debunk this perspective. Visit frequently as more data will be added as it become available.Birdstrike Data
- 1990-2008 100,000 birdstrikes to aircraft. Note that the number is actually low since the FAA does not mandate birdstrike reporting.
- 600 million dollars in annual damages
- Source John Ostrom of Bird Airstrike Hazard group BASH
Invasive Species
Invasive species are non-native organisms that once introduced to their new location cause environmental and/or economic impacts.
- Examples of invasive species in the U.S. include iguanas, pythons, zebra mussels, European starlings, Rock doves, House sparrow, Asian carp, etc.
- Cost to the U.S. is more than $138 Billoion dollars
- The impact of invasives on the Great Lakes (if left unchecked) could be 200 million dollars according to David Lodge of the Center for Aquatic Conservation at the Univ. of Notre Dame.
- Source Brad Fitzpatrick "The Terrible Ten." Outdoor America Fall, 2010 pp. 16-24. ISSN 0021-3314
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