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Jul 6 2026 | Alan Jern

The Rise And Fall Of Cleaner Fish Use In Norwegian Salmon Farming

Researchers detail the reasons why Norway’s salmon farms have shifted away from using cleaner fishes for lice control in recent years. READ MORE

Jun 30 2026 | Jessica Whiting

Not All Companion Animals Are Seen As Equal

Animals more similar to humans are seen as more cognitively complex, a bias that may be putting the welfare of non-mammalian companion animals at risk. READ MORE

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 the human-assisted movement of animals for conservation purposes. 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

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The Rise And Fall Of Cleaner Fish Use In Norwegian Salmon Farming

Not All Companion Animals Are Seen As Equal

Social Learning Can Improve Conservation Translocation Success

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

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

Safari Of Suffering: The Reality Of King Crab Tourism

Ethical Beliefs Shape How People Train Their Dogs

The Moral Weight Project Explained: Part 2

Do Laboratory Mice Get What They Need From Their Cages?

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