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Environmental Enrichment And Pig Welfare

A recent literature review found that environmental enrichment like straw, a larger living space, fresh wood, and music can dramatically improve pigs’ welfare. READ MORE

Captive Lobster Welfare In The U.K.: A Review

U.K. researchers studied lobsters and tanks inside supermarkets and found a range of animal welfare concerns that could cause stress and pain. READ MORE

If A Horse Could Talk, What Would They Ask Of Us?

There’s more to horse welfare than just providing hay and oats. Horses can suffer in myriad ways from well-intentioned but uninformed human caregivers. READ MORE

How Cows Are ‘Designed’ By Farmers And Soci...

Modern-day cow breeds reflect societal values about what cows should look like and how they should behave. This paper looks at the phenomenon of farmed animal design. READ MORE

We Need Better Measures For Fish Welfare

Innumerable fishes are confined by humans in farms to be raised for food. Current regulations are not good enough, and it’s time we look more closely at how to protect [...] READ MORE

Faunalytics Index – July 2020

This month's Faunalytics Index provides facts and figures about ecotourism in Tanzania, the memory capacity of fishes, decreases in meat consumption in the U.S., and much more. READ MORE

Cows Sound Different To Each Other, Whether We Hear It ...

Researchers find that cows have individual voices that they can recognize, and that their cow speech recognition works in a variety of contexts. READ MORE

Improving Conditions for Elephants in Tourism

A group of researchers summarizes the current understanding of the welfare of tourist elephants in Thailand, offering recommendations for how to improve their well-being and safety. READ MORE

Guidelines For Non-Invasive, Respectful Research With A...

Researchers outline a three-pronged approach to conducting ethical research with animals, using the principles of non-maleficence, beneficence, and voluntary participation. READ MORE

Environmental Enrichment And Pig Welfare

Captive Lobster Welfare In The U.K.: A Review

If A Horse Could Talk, What Would They Ask Of Us?

How Cows Are ‘Designed’ By Farmers And Soci...

We Need Better Measures For Fish Welfare

Faunalytics Index – July 2020

Cows Sound Different To Each Other, Whether We Hear It ...

Improving Conditions for Elephants in Tourism

Guidelines For Non-Invasive, Respectful Research With A...

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Environmental Enrichment And Pig Welfare

Captive Lobster Welfare In The U.K.: A Review

If A Horse Could Talk, What Would They Ask Of Us?

How Cows Are ‘Designed’ By Farmers And Soci...

We Need Better Measures For Fish Welfare

Faunalytics Index – July 2020

Cows Sound Different To Each Other, Whether We Hear It ...

Improving Conditions for Elephants in Tourism

Guidelines For Non-Invasive, Respectful Research With A...

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