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Hiding Places Can Improve Farmed Animals’ Welfare

According to this literature review, giving farmed animals a place to hide often makes them happier, healthier, and more sociable. READ MORE

Invertebrate Fundamentals: What We Included And What We...

Our eighth Fundamental looks at the vast world of invertebrates — a category of animals that includes everyone from fruit flies to octopi — and explores just how much we [...] READ MORE

Animal Protection Services Need Community Engagement

Animal control officers deal with animals as well as humans on a daily basis. This study explores officers' personal experiences and challenges with community engagement. READ MORE

Humane Farming: Good Intentions In Tension With Advocac...

Animal advocates often argue for strict veg*nism. Writer Sara Streeter looks at how holistic improvements in animal farming could greatly improve animal lives on the way to a more vegan [...] READ MORE

How Oil Well Noise Pollution Impacts Songbirds

Species that rely on acoustic communication may be harmed by human-generated noise. What impacts are oil well operations having on grassland songbirds? READ MORE

Tourism And Free-Ranging Dogs: A Risky Combination

Free ranging dogs can create a variety of issues for ecosystems. This study found that they often follow tourists into protected natural areas where they may pose a problem for [...] READ MORE

When Pigs Fight: Conflict Resolution Among Domestic Pig...

This study found that pigs can not only resolve their own conflicts, but also mediate conflicts between other pigs, emphasizing their complex social and emotional skills. READ MORE

Factors Affecting Interactions Between Companion Rabbit...

Whether rabbits have positive relationships with humans depends on their background and how well their needs are met. READ MORE

How Animals’ Personalities Can Shape Ecosystems

Conservation decisions are usually made at the species level. However, this study suggests that for some species, individual personality traits affect their interactions with the environment. READ MORE

Hiding Places Can Improve Farmed Animals’ Welfare

Invertebrate Fundamentals: What We Included And What We...

Animal Protection Services Need Community Engagement

Humane Farming: Good Intentions In Tension With Advocac...

How Oil Well Noise Pollution Impacts Songbirds

Tourism And Free-Ranging Dogs: A Risky Combination

When Pigs Fight: Conflict Resolution Among Domestic Pig...

Factors Affecting Interactions Between Companion Rabbit...

How Animals’ Personalities Can Shape Ecosystems

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Hiding Places Can Improve Farmed Animals’ Welfare

Invertebrate Fundamentals: What We Included And What We...

Animal Protection Services Need Community Engagement

Humane Farming: Good Intentions In Tension With Advocac...

How Oil Well Noise Pollution Impacts Songbirds

Tourism And Free-Ranging Dogs: A Risky Combination

When Pigs Fight: Conflict Resolution Among Domestic Pig...

Factors Affecting Interactions Between Companion Rabbit...

How Animals’ Personalities Can Shape Ecosystems

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