Why do so many people take safety risks or abuse wild animals for the sake of a photo with them? In one researcher’s view, scientists may encourage this trend by sharing their own wildlife selfies.
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Australian cattle may have been killed with sledgehammers in Vietnam.
It might sound strange but the world of animal-computer interaction could improve their welfare and help us understand them better.
The dairy industry faces a number of welfare issues, and is a major contributor to greenhouse gases.
There’s a genetic side to animal welfare.
With the 2016 Olympics in Rio on the horizon, the practice of clamping together the jaws of horses has still gone unchecked.
It can be hard to move people with just text or images. But virtual reality can let people experience others’ lives, making it a potent tool for social change.
Has horse racing become too risky for the runners?
New standards for free-range eggs will limit stocking densities and mean hens must have access to outdoors.
The history of displaying exotic animals seems to be one of evolving public expectations about what constitutes acceptable conditions. Is it a case of the more things change, the more they stay the same?
The impacts of red meat production and consumption on human health, animal welfare and the environment are complex.
Christmas is here again, and we’re excited for decorating, parties, and summer getaways. But before we dive into the silly season, let’s first make sure our pets are properly taken care of.
A narrow debate of what countries should pay to respond to climate change obscures a bigger moral discussion that touches on economics, ethics and people’s relationship to the natural world.
With animal welfare issues routinely handled by Senate committees with strong links to agriculture, how can we ensure that those outside the industry are being properly listened to?
Australia wants to kill off two million feral cats and momentum for similar plans is growing in the US. Is there a good case for killing or neutering outdoor cats to protect biodiversity?
Campaigners against commercial kangaroo harvesting say it’s unsustainable and have convinced California to extend a ban on kangaroo imports. But are Australia’s world-famous roos really at risk?
Human and wildlife conflict in Tanzania’s Ruaha region is extremely tense. There are many projects underway to alleviate this tension.
A current bill before the New South Wales Parliament proposes to end the use of sow-stalls.
Now that Victoria and Queensland have reported on their inquiries into the greyhound racing industry, it is timely to consider the findings of the reports and their implications for the animal industries of Australia.
Queensland will create a new statutory body to oversee the integrity of the racing industry, but it will only work with enough resources.
Top contributors
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Former Foundation Professor of Animal Welfare, University of Queensland, Curtin University
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Professor of Animal Behaviour and Welfare, University of New England
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Associate professor, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, Management and Organizational Studies, Huron University College, Western University
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Professor of Wildlife Conservation, University of Salford
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Law, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Associate, Australian Institute for Primary Care and Ageing, La Trobe University
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Western Sydney University
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Honorary Associate, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Sydney School of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney
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Post Doctoral Fellow-School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University
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PhD Candidate, Griffith School of Environment, Griffith University
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The University of Melbourne
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Historian, The University of Melbourne
