The study of human-animal interactions (HAI), and the resulting human-animal relationships
(HARs) and bonds (HABs) which are set up as a consequence, is currently a topical issue in …

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 …

Leading philosophers Alice Crary and Lori Gruen offer a searing and desperately needed
response to systems of thought and action that are failing animals and, ultimately, humans …

Today, we see a growing concern for the quality of life of nonhuman animals and an
accompanying call for viable means of assessing how well animals thrive. Past research …

Until recently, research in animal welfare science has mainly focused on negative
experiences like pain and suffering, often neglecting the importance of assessing and …

Animal welfare science has a potentially paradoxical attitude to animal consciousness. On
the one hand, the belief that animals are conscious is what draws people to want to study …

Simple Summary In the past, there was a strong focus on avoiding or reducing negative
animal welfare in animal experimentation. Recently, the importance of promoting positive …

Most would agree that animals in research should be spared “unnecessary” harm, pain, or
distress, and there is also growing interest in providing animals with some form of …

Zoological institutions have come a long way over the past 20 years in their measurement
and evaluation of animal behaviour and welfare. Environments that enable the performance …

Research in cognitive psychology has repeatedly shown how much cognition and emotions
are mutually related to one another. Psychological disorders are associated with cognitive …