If a bill before the US Congress succeeds, it would further suppress global demand for kangaroo products and lead to more animal suffering, not less.
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Engaging two-year-old horses in the intensive training to prepare for competitive racing is a bit like asking a 13-year-old child to perform at the peak of their athletic potential.
A fast-moving equine flu cratered the US economy in the fall of 1872, showing all too clearly that horses were essential and deserved better treatment.
New research showing clear similarities between pain receptors in human and horses' skin raises fresh questions about whether the widespread practice is ethical or even effective.
We must make ensure that puppies born into the greyhound racing don't slip through the cracks.
A new study reports that baby Florida sea turtles are consuming large quantities of plastic waste during a critical early life stage at sea.
Zoos are struggling more than most businesses.
Patting, shoeing, grooming, feeding, and even putting them in a stable - the list of seemingly benign human interactions that can confuse or upset horses is surprisingly long. On the eve of the official Horse's Birthday, we explain why.
Jane Goodall is a pioneering primatologist who redefined what it means to be human. She spoke to Clive Phillips, a professor of animal welfare.
The end of factory farming will lay the foundation for a rural resurgence and the development of more just and sustainable communities for people and animals alike.
What are known as 'ag-gag' laws impede the transparency Canadians expect from farms and food-production facilities, particularly dangerous in the COVID-19 period.
Veterinarians are already at risk of emotional distress and burnout. The experiences of an Alberta veterinary practice shows COVID-19 is having a further impact.
The COVID-19 pandemic has cast a harsh light on global commerce in wildlife. But many accounts focus on demand from Asia, ignoring the role of US and European consumers.
Our experts look at recovery efforts, how different the post-pandemic world will be, the hunt for a cure for COVID-19, and why we need to mind our mental health.
Animal suffering not only harms other species, it endangers our own. Here's how we can do better.
Roaming pet cats kill 390 million animals per year in Australia. But keeping cats inside (or contained outside) 24/7 can actually be in their best interest.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, some critics say livestock farms promote diseases that spread from animals to humans. An animal scientist explains how well-run farms work to keep that from happening.
Sheep exported live for slaughter in the Middle East are routinely exposed to high temperatures.
Stressed animals are more likely to harbour new diseases because their immune systems are compromised.
The overwhelming majority of us say we care about animal welfare. But when it comes to shopping, our actions often take a different turn.
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Professor of Animal Welfare, Centre for Animal Welfare and Ethics, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare Science, University of Sydney
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Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, UNSW
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Wildlife Conservation, University of Salford
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Honorary Associate, Australian Institute for Primary Care and Ageing, La Trobe University
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Chancellor's Chair for Research Excellence; Chair of the Labour Studies Department; Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, Brock University
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Western Sydney University
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Professor of Law, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Associate in Animal Welfare, University of Sydney
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PhD Candidate, School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Charles Sturt University
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The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, University of Sydney
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PhD Candidate, Griffith School of Environment, Griffith University
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Historian, The University of Melbourne
