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Jun 30 2025 | Oleksandra Mukha

Are The Key Animal Welfare Models Effective For Exotic Pets?

While animal welfare models like the Five Freedoms are widely used, this study shows they often fall short for exotic pets, revealing a gap between policy promises and animals’ real-life conditions. READ MORE

Jun 25 2025 | Nino O'shea-Nejad

The Scale Of The Global Trade In Live Farmed Animals

Over 1.5 billion farmed animals are traded live each year. This study maps trade routes and highlights the major risks to animals, people, and the planet. READ MORE

Jun 18 2025 | Jenny Mace & Andrew Knight

The Expanding Market For Ethical Companion Animal Food

The ethical companion animal food sector is becoming hard to ignore. This blog from Jenny Mace and Andrew Knight explores the drivers of sustainable companion animal food that doesn’t depend on animal farming. A bonus factsheet addresses common concerns. READ MORE

Jun 16 2025 | Oleksandra Mukha

Farmers’ Perspectives On Animal Welfare: Challenges And Solutions

Shifting the focus from consumers to farmers, this article explores the global trends challenging their ability to provide good animal welfare and suggests some potential solutions. READ MORE

Jun 13 2025 | Mia Elliott

Improving Leopard Gecko Welfare Through Environmental Enrichment

Adding enrichment, such as plants and a variety of hiding spots, to leopard gecko enclosures can help them feel more content in captivity. READ MORE

Jun 10 2025 | Maria Schurr

Spay/Neuter Programs As An Intervention In Animal Hoarding Cases

This study looks at the intersection of mental illness, social vulnerability, and animal hoarding, while highlighting the crucial role played by spay/neuter programs in improving the well-being of both the humans and companion animals involved. READ MORE

Jun 9 2025 | Michael Kisley

Seafood Animals Are Probably Sentient — Now What?

Evidence indicates that octopuses, squids, lobsters, crabs, and shrimps experience pain and suffering. The seafood industry needs to change. READ MORE

Jun 4 2025 | Ashley Meader

Challenges In Meeting Captive Elephants’ Welfare Needs

Despite zoos’ genuine efforts to meet their elephants’ welfare needs, physical and mental health issues remain common. Is it feasible for any zoo to ethically keep these animals? READ MORE

May 30 2025 | Alyssa Hanes

The State Of Farmed Duck Housing And Welfare

Ducks are one of the least studied farmed species. This review outlines what science currently says about their housing-related welfare and where more research is needed. READ MORE

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