A new international survey reveals clear differences in how veterinarians and animal welfare scientists in Japan and the UK perceive animal welfare, particularly animal behavior. The findings are ...

Elizabeth MeLampy’s new book titled Forget the Camel: The Madcap World of Animal Festivals and What They Say About Being Human is a riveting, much-needed account of animal festivals from the animals’ ...

Animal-rights groups have long been at odds with the U.S. government, which subsidizes meat and dairy production and spends billions of dollars on animal research every year. But in some ways, they’ve ...

Animal welfare is gaining increasing global attention, but what it means to ensure a “good life” for animals can vary across cultures. The World Organisation for Animal Health defines animal welfare ...