Animal Behavior Archives - Page 11 of 110

Apr 10 2025 | Alex Geerts

Defining Positive Animal Welfare

Beyond preventing suffering, positive animal welfare focuses on promoting positive experiences, offering a new framework for research, policy, and advocacy. READ MORE

Apr 8 2025 | Susan Gabriel

There’s No Place Like Home: Reuniting Lost Cats With Their Families

An innovative community-based program shows promise in helping lost cats return to their neighborhoods rather than entering a shelter. READ MORE

Apr 3 2025 | Alparslan Bayrak

The Weight Of Evidence Against Fast Growth

Researchers review the scientific literature on growth rates in broiler chickens, demonstrating the severe consequences of a focus on weight gain at the expense of animal welfare. READ MORE

Mar 28 2025 | Mia Elliott

More Knowledge Sharing, Collaboration Will Advance Cage-Free Transition

A solutions-oriented workshop brought together 80 people from different backgrounds to discuss the challenges and opportunities of transitioning to cage-free egg production. READ MORE

Mar 20 2025 | Susan Gabriel

Views Of Zoo Animal Welfare Are Complex And Contradictory

A systematic review reveals the key factors influencing how zoo animal welfare is perceived by the public, as zoos strive to maintain public support while simultaneously fulfilling their conservation mission. READ MORE

Mar 12 2025 | Alyssa Hanes

Automated Pain Detection In Farmed Animals: Promises And Problems

Can artificial intelligence truly detect animal pain? This paper assesses the ethics and effectiveness of automated pain detection in animal agriculture. READ MORE

Feb 14 2025 | Kristina Tkac

Improving Large Carnivore Translocations

What helps large carnivores like cheetahs and wolves survive after being moved to new habitats? This study examines the factors affecting the success of translocations to aid future conservation efforts. READ MORE

Feb 11 2025 | Alparslan Bayrak

Driving Change For Pig Welfare

Transporting pigs to slaughter is stressful for the animals. A behavior-based training program for drivers significantly improves handling practices, reducing stress and promoting pig welfare. READ MORE

Feb 3 2025 | Aeneas Koosis

Environmental Enrichment Improves Zoo Carnivores’ Positive Behaviors

An analysis reveals that enrichment activities and younger age, not biological factors, predict higher rates of activity, play, and environmental engagement in zoo-housed carnivores. READ MORE

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Defining Positive Animal Welfare

There’s No Place Like Home: Reuniting Lost Cats With Their Families

The Weight Of Evidence Against Fast Growth

More Knowledge Sharing, Collaboration Will Advance Cage-Free Transition

Views Of Zoo Animal Welfare Are Complex And Contradictory

Automated Pain Detection In Farmed Animals: Promises And Problems

Improving Large Carnivore Translocations

Driving Change For Pig Welfare

Environmental Enrichment Improves Zoo Carnivores’ Positive Behaviors

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