New protein digestibility methods could encourage more frequent labeling of protein adjusted for quality and reduce the use of test animals.
Tag: Animal Welfare
Belief in animals’ capacity for emotion linked to better health and welfare
Working equids whose owners believe in their capacity to feel emotion have significantly better health and welfare outcomes than those whose owners do not, according to new research by the University of Portsmouth and international animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary.
Policymakers Should Consider Animal Welfare in Decisions
Rutgers Institute for Health researcher calls for policymakers to consider animal welfare in decision-making and explains benefits for doing so.
Playtime is purr-fect for your cat’s welfare
Play is often considered an indicator and promotor of animal welfare. Playing with your cat may also nurture closer cat-human bonds. In a new study, scientists have investigated these links by applying in-depth empirical methods to analyse data gathered from around the world.
Study reveals the true value of elephants
An international team of researchers has mapped out the values and benefits of elephants to help overcome conservation challenges and conflict.