Octopuses are enigmatic beings whose experiences of industrial farming are likely to be profound.
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Your cat may not be as excited about a new arrival as you are. Gradual and controlled introductions will help your cat take to an unfamiliar animal.
Lockdown stopped many puppies developing the social skills they need to navigate the human world with confidence.
Cat owners need to know the right moment to step in. Here’s how to tell.
Considering veganism as bigger than your own dietary choices can free you from futile debates about what is and isn’t acceptable on the plate.
Indigenous views and ways of knowing should be applied to the way we keep, use, and kill animals, and in how we teach future generations about animal use and their care.
In one of the largest studies of its kind we looked at the evidence from over 300 published reports.
The absence of norms defining the common good and the insufficient place of scientific arguments in the democratic debate weaken the capacity of liberalism to face global threats.
Guidelines and regulations weigh the medical and health benefits of animal research with researchers’ ability to ensure humane care of their subjects from start to finish.
Ethiopia’s civet producers could benefit greatly if the industry were properly regulated and commercialised.
A first of its kind study shows greylag geese are stressed by fireworks.
A scholar of law and humanities compares bans on dogs with any pit bull genes to “one drop” laws that once classified people with even a single Black ancestor as Black.
Plus how to train your cat to settle in its carrier in five easy steps.
Pork producers are challenging a California law that animal welfare advocates call the most important measure for farm animal protection in decades.
Does whipping hurt horses and why do jockeys do it? Research shows the industry’s view that whipping is important for safety and performance is misguided.
The public’s lack of knowledge about animal research can cause a moral conflict. Institutions that use animals in research need to be more transparent about their practices.
The High Court found the NSW laws were not unconstitutional – but there is still much room for reform.
Noise can be so unpleasant that we regulate construction work and music concerts - but we only consider human hearing ranges.
Pigeons simply don’t deserve the bad press they get.
When it comes to our ethical duties to animals, representation and respect should go hand in hoof.
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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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor of Wildlife Conservation, University of Salford
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Professor, Management and Organizational Studies, Huron University College, Western University
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Honorary Associate, Australian Institute for Primary Care and Ageing, La Trobe University
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Professor of Law, The University of Melbourne
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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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Lecturer, School of Agricultural, Environmental 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
