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Animal Behavior

Jun 25 2026 | Mia Elliott

Social Learning Can Improve Conservation Translocation Success

This article explores why, when, and how social learning and animal culture can inform conservation translocation practice. READ MORE

Jun 22 2026 | Jenna D'Ottavio

Always On Display: What Does Snake Stress Actually Look Like?

Snakes are often treated as passive display animals with limited behavioral complexity, assumptions that emerging welfare research is increasingly overturning. READ MORE

Jun 15 2026 | Clare Wieck

AI Can Detect Cow Pain Better Than Humans — What Now?

This study compared the abilities of veterinarians and AI models to identify pain in bulls. AI models demonstrated stronger overall performance, but the authors note important caveats. READ MORE

Jun 9 2026 | Carol Kline & Taylor Bass

Safari Of Suffering: The Reality Of King Crab Tourism

This study reveals how guided Arctic king crab tours normalize animal suffering through storytelling, shaping tourist behavior, and masking ethical concerns. READ MORE

Jun 8 2026 | Olivia Minguella

Ethical Beliefs Shape How People Train Their Dogs

A survey of 500 U.S. dog guardians explores how ethical beliefs about animals influence training methods, showing that human-centered views are linked to punishment while welfare-focused views favor gentler approaches. READ MORE

May 27 2026 | Nino O'shea-Nejad

The Moral Weight Project Explained: Part 2

Do the numbers hold up to scrutiny? This explainer, the second in a two-part series, examines Rethink Priorities’ welfare range findings, addresses common objections, and highlights the implications for animal advocates working to reduce animal suffering at scale. READ MORE

May 26 2026 | Emily Zomoroudi

Do Laboratory Mice Get What They Need From Their Cages?

Researchers compared mice housed in enriched companion-style cages to those kept in standard laboratory cages, finding that lab conditions fail to meet their basic behavioral needs. READ MORE

May 22 2026 | Jessica Whiting

More Than Neglect: Complex Factors Influence Donkey Welfare In Kenya

Eight in 10 working donkeys in Kenya suffer from poor welfare, often the result of complex relationships between their carers, the environment, and their living conditions. READ MORE

May 21 2026 | Meghann Cant

A Scientific Roadmap To Reduce Suffering For Beef Cows

A major scientific report identifies welfare risks for Europe’s beef cows and provides evidence-based solutions, from increasing living space to ending breeding for extreme meat yields. READ MORE

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