Current Research Findings (published)
Here’s looking at ewe: New study shows how sheep can determine each other’s facial expressions
24.01.2018
People’s inability to tell the difference between a happy sheep and an unhappy sheep is... >>
Playful pigs: Evidence of consistency and change in play depending on litter and developmental stage
24.01.2018
The study of individual differences has been a powerful approach to understanding animal behaviour. Previous work had... >>
Bestial boredom: a biological perspective on animal boredom and suggestions for its scientific investigation
22.11.2017
Boredom when it is severe and prolonged is torment to humans and can cause dangerous... >>
Pacing Stereotypies in Laboratory Rhesus Macaques
01.11.2017
This interesting review by AWRN members Colline Poirier and Melissa Bateson examines what is known about... >>
Welfare of Zebrafish undergoing procedures
01.11.2017
A recent paper published by authors including Lynne Sneddon from the University of Liverpool, examined... >>
Docking piglet tails: How much does it hurt and for how long?
18.10.2017
Despite the current position of European authorities and of the general public against the practice... >>
Characterization of short- and long-term mechanical sensitisation following surgical tail amputation in pigs
18.10.2017
Tail injuries in pigs are a cause for concern in modern pig production, due to... >>
Welfare assessment of Low Atmospheric Pressure Stunning (LAPS) in boiler chickens
28.08.2017
In 2015 over 59 billion broiler chickens were produced globally for human consumption and therefore... >>
Vegetarian versus Meat-Based Diets for Companion Animals
24.08.2017
Many owners of companion animals are interested in vegetarian diets for their animals, as concerns... >>
Orca Behavior and Subsequent Aggression Associated with Oceanarium Confinement
24.08.2017
Orca behaviors interacting with humans within apparent friendship bonds are reviewed, and some impediments to... >>
