Animal welfare

Animal welfare refers to the physical and psychological well-being of animals under human care or management. It encompasses conditions related to health, nutrition, housing, handling and freedom from unnecessary pain or distress. Animal welfare is addressed in agriculture, research, wildlife management and companion animal care through standards, regulations and ethical frameworks.

Image: Fig. 3 - 'Animal production under climate change: a global scientometric analysis of research structure, thematic evolution, and knowledge gaps'
Livestock climate research grows, but application gaps persistClimate

Livestock climate research grows, but application gaps persist

Researchers at the University of São Paulo mapped five decades of global livestock climate research, revealing rapid growth in the field alongside persistent gaps in…
SourceSourceAugust 26, 2026 Full article
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UK wildlife group accuses European zoos of animal welfare breachesNews

UK wildlife group accuses European zoos of animal welfare breaches

London, United Kingdom (AFP) - A British wildlife conservation group on Friday said it had uncovered thousands of breaches of animal welfare standards at zoos…
SourceSourceMay 17, 2024 Full article
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University of Helsinki and Vetcare collaborate for research innovations in animal welfareNews

University of Helsinki and Vetcare collaborate for research innovations in animal welfare

By Anna Humalamäki, University of Helsinki In April 2024 Vetcare and the University of Helsinki signed a partnership agreement to further deepen their research collaboration…
SourceSourceMay 14, 2024 Full article