A tiger walks the same worn groove along the edge of its exhibit, like a broken record. A parrot methodically plucks out its ...

When you think of an animal shelter, it’s natural to think of rescuing homeless, neglected animals and adopting them out to loving forever homes. Rescue and adoption have been core services of ...

What happens to pets when families are separated? When caregivers are detained, animals are left behind, often with ...

Dr. Sheila Segurson is the director of community solutions for Maddie's Fund, a national family foundation for animal welfare based in California for animal welfare. Segurson is the first in the ...

It is time for animal behavior to become its own academic discipline. The Animal Behavior Society argues that animal behavior ...

This French study examined common welfare indicators and abnormal equine behaviors, finding that Standardbreds which ...

The investigation of affective states and cognitive bias in animal behaviour has emerged as a critical area of research, shedding light on how emotional states influence decision-making, perception ...

Animal behaviour and, as a result, animal welfare are increasingly complex areas of study, with the diversity of the animal kingdom and new research findings ensuring there is no one, easy answer.

First-of-its-kind facility helps hundreds of undersocialized homeless animals overcome severe fear while supporting shelter professionals who say an inability to manage behavior needs is a top barrier ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – When people visit the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, they might see the animals eating or playing or taking a snooze. Visitors only see them for a few minutes. It’s just a small ...

It is necessary to assess, for each farm animal species and each housing system, whether animal welfare is at risk in any way if the behaviour observed differs from the behaviour that would occur in a ...