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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

May 29 2026 | Jahleel Wasser

Industry-Led Dairy Welfare Programs: How Legitimate Are They?

Industry-led dairy welfare programs in Canada and the U.S. have strengths, but serious gaps in representation, transparency, and accountability remain. 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

May 19 2026 | Jenna D'Ottavio

From Folklore To Facts: Advancing Evidence-Based Care For Captive Reptiles

This review challenges “folklore husbandry” for reptiles, revealing how science, not tradition, must guide better welfare in captivity. READ MORE

May 15 2026 | Meghann Cant

How Barren Environments Amplify Pain In Captive Animals

Gathering evidence from diverse fields, this review makes the case that for animals in barren, confined environments, pain isn’t just unrelieved — it’s amplified. READ MORE

May 14 2026 | Josh DesMarais

Halal’s Animal Welfare Gap: What Muslim Consumers Believe And Know

A survey of Muslim consumers in Türkiye revealed significant gaps in public awareness around animal welfare in halal practices. However, many demonstrated a willingness to change their behavior when given accurate information. READ MORE

May 1 2026 | Meghann Cant

Lifetime Hardship Predicts Repetitive Behavior In Macaques

A study reveals how negative experiences over time may create lasting behavioral scars in rhesus macaques used for research. READ MORE

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