Current Research Findings (published)
Effects of social contact on reversal learning and fear of novel objects in dairy calves
29.11.2016
Social deprivation in early life impairs certain types of learning and can induce anxiety and... >>
Inconsistency in dairy calves’ responses to tests of fearfulness
28.11.2016
Fear is generally agreed to be a major welfare concern. Although it is frequently studied... >>
Report of the second Newcastle meeting on laboratory animal euthanasia
08.11.2016
Millions of laboratory animals are killed each year worldwide, either because their organs or tissues... >>
Black or white? The effect of tank background on the welfare of laboratory frogs (Xenopus laevis)
08.11.2016
The environment in which laboratory animals are kept profoundly influences their welfare and can affect... >>
Welfare assessment protocol for practical application in long-term dog shelters
02.11.2016
The risks for dogs’ health and welfare when housed in shelter environment, especially for long... >>
Quick, accurate, smart: 3D computer vision technology helps assessing confined animals’ behaviour
02.11.2016
Behavioural indicators are among the preferred parameters to assess welfare. However, behavioural recording (usually from... >>
How home pen design affects the welfare of laboratory dogs
02.11.2016
A new publication in the Journal of Toxicological and Pharmacological Methods compares the effect of... >>
Separation anxiety in dogs: the implications of predictability and contextual fear for behavioural treatment
26.10.2016
Separation anxiety (SA) is one of the most common canine behaviour problems and can have... >>
Insect emotion and consciousness
02.10.2016
There is growing interest in the possibility that insects and other invertebrates could have emotion-like... >>
Developing a Collaborative Agenda for Humanities and Social Scientific Research on Laboratory Animal Science and Welfare
30.09.2016
This paper outlines the collaborative process used to develop an agenda for new social science... >>
