Living Conditions Archives - Page 10 of 159

Oct 3 2025 | Jessica Whiting

Complex Environments Offer Welfare Gains For Bearded Dragons

Bearded dragons in enriched housing were more active and less anxious than those in standard, barren conditions, indicating improved welfare. READ MORE

Sep 30 2025 | Jennifer Rao

Shelter Animal Anxiety: What Shelters Are Doing To Help

A survey reveals how shelters address fear and anxiety in cats and dogs and what influences their treatment choices. READ MORE

Sep 25 2025 | Alex Geerts

Rethinking Policies To Manage Asia’s Poultry Boom

Asia’s poultry industry is rapidly expanding, but current policies fail to address the full scale of its challenges, calling for a more integrated and sustainable approach. READ MORE

Sep 22 2025 | Jenny Amphaeris

Toying With Behavioral Change: Encouraging Play With Cats

An online campaign encouraged daily playtime with cats, offering potential ways to overcome the barriers that often prevent guardians from engaging in this important activity. READ MORE

Sep 15 2025 | Maggie Herskowitz

Stress Reduction For Rodents In Laboratories: Better, But Not Great

Researchers conducted analyses of over 200 studies on rats and mice in laboratories and concluded that “enriched” housing leads to reduced stress and improved health. READ MORE

Sep 4 2025 | Oleksandra Mukha

Is It Time To Regulate Canada’s Dog Training Industry?

In Canada, dog training is an unregulated profession, meaning that anyone can call themselves a trainer. This raises serious concerns for dog welfare. READ MORE

Sep 2 2025 | Jane Mugure Kiarie

More Cow Time For Calves Improves Health And Welfare

Due to increasing public concern over calves being taken from their mothers soon after birth, some dairy farmers are adopting cow-calf-contact systems. READ MORE

Aug 29 2025 | Kerri Tenniswood

Shifting Cats From “Eat, Prey, Love” To “Eat, Play, Love”

Solving the debate between outdoor cats and biodiversity loss is an age-old problem. Researchers investigate how to reduce cat predation with guardian buy-in. READ MORE