Headlines now swing between two extremes: animals as tiny furry humans, or animals as instinctive machines. That split flattens the science. Across labs, stronger methods are revealing something more ...

This past December on AWI’s Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum (LAREF), a question posed by Erik Moreau prompted a discussion on whether talking to animals in a laboratory setting helps ...

One need look no further than the internet to find the viral evidence of just how much people love a cute animal. But while dogs and cats still rule, plenty of other animals are entering the companion ...

A new analysis of GPS tracking data from 37 animal species, paired with cellphone location data from across the United States, shows that not only does animal behavior change when humans modify their ...

Given the growing threat to wildlife, the shift from unethical practices in zoos to better animal welfare and conservation efforts is incredibly important. As we have advanced with more research among ...

A few weeks ago I received a copy of a book by Jenny Gray, CEO of Zoos Victoria (Australia), called Zoo Ethics: The Challenges of Compassionate Conservation. I've been looking forward to reading Ms.