Ever since man began domesticating animals several thousand years ago, we have always
relied on our intuition, collective knowledge, and sensory signals to make effective animal …

The study of animal emotion, as with its human equivalent, can be confusing due to the
complicated and inconsistent use of terminology, and the number of interlinked fields and …

Vocal expression of emotions has been observed across species and could provide a non-
invasive and reliable means to assess animal emotions. We investigated if pig vocal …

For the welfare of group-housed animals, such as pigs, the emotional state of an individual
pig is relevant, but also the extent to which pen mates are affected by the distress or …

In nature, animals need to actively engage with the environment in order to prosper in
survival and reproduction. Hence, agency is a central adaptive characteristic of animal life …

Understanding animal emotions is a key to unlocking methods for improving animal welfare.
Currently there are no 'benchmarks' or any scientific assessments available for measuring …

Public concern for farm animal welfare is increasing. Animal welfare is defined as the
balance of positive and negative emotions, where positive emotions are key to a good …

Different rat and mouse models are used in studies of social interactions. Simple behavioral
measures, which are commonly used in the laboratory, allow to perform relatively short …

Simple Summary Equine assisted interventions (EAIs) represent an emerging field of animal
assisted interventions (AAIs), employing horses in a wide variety of activities with humans …

Digital technologies offer new ways to ensure that animals can lead a good life in managed
settings. As interactive enrichment and smart environments appear in zoos, farms, shelters …