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Sep 24 2021 | Trent Davidson

Born Free: How Captivity-Induced Stress Changes Different Species’ Physiology

A literature review shows that the degree to which individual animals adjust to captivity is highly species-specific. Many never fully acclimate and suffer permanent physiological consequences. READ MORE

Jul 23 2021 | Beth Snyder

Helping Zoos Harms Animals

Covid-19 has brought some zoos to the cusp of financial collapse. The best thing we can do for the animals kept there may be to let zoos fail. READ MORE

Jul 12 2021 | Tiago Pestilla Fabbri

Reforms For A Postzoo Future

The article looks on how welfare science is failing to address animals' needs, and proposes radical reforms to bring zoos closer to an ethical future. READ MORE

Nov 27 2020 | Siobhan Ballan

How Has The Animal Care & Conservation Sector Been Affected By COVID-19?

Organizations across every sector have been impacted by COVID-19. This survey looked at how the finances and strategies of animal organizations have adapted to the ongoing pandemic. READ MORE

Aug 19 2019 | Kelley Kite

How Zoos Should Take Care Of Animals As They Age

As zoo animals get older, physical and mental changes can limit their opportunities to experience positive well-being. This review discusses age-related changes and ways to improve the lives of animals trapped in captivity. READ MORE

Aug 8 2019 | Lukas Jasiunas

Zoo Visits: The Precautionary Principle

Researchers review existing literature about visitor effects on captive zoo animals. The results are mostly negative, and suggest a precautionary approach would be best. READ MORE

Aug 1 2019 | Kopal Jha

How Visitors Affect Zoo Animal Welfare: A Global Review

A global review of zoos and aquaria describes how animal-visitor interactions may be detrimental to the welfare of captive animals. READ MORE

Jun 26 2019 | Linda Tyler

Animal Tracker 2019: Knowledge Of Animal Issues

Our latest Animal Tracker analysis looks at the question of how knowledgeable people feel about different animal issues, and how that perceived knowledge relates to different demographics. READ MORE

May 17 2019 | Owen Rogers

Rating Animals’ Quality Of Life

Animals in factory farms have the worst lives, that virtually no one would want for themselves. This report compares how their suffering may measure up to wild animals, and other humans. READ MORE

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