Simple Summary Animal welfare is the result of physical and psychological well-being and
is expected to occur if animals are free:(1) from hunger, thirst and malnutrition,(2) from …

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 …

The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus Linnaeus) is a globally endangered species, an
internationally protected species, and a first-class protected animal in China. However …

Abstract “Choice and control” is a phrase used widely in animal welfare science to describe
providing captive animals with the ability to select between possible outcomes (stimuli or …

Elephants use different thermoregulatory mechanisms that depend on the anatomical and
morphological characteristics of the species. The crevices and wrinkles of the skin enhance …

In the discussion about zoo elephant husbandry, the report of Clubb et al.(2008, Science
322: 1649) that zoo elephants had a “compromised survivorship” compared to certain non …

Animal-borne aversive geofencing devices (AGDs, or satellite-linked shock collars) are
commercially available and used on livestock to restrict their movement within a virtual …

A study of elephant tourism in Nepal from its origins in the 1960s to the present day, this
book examines the challenges faced by captive elephants. Used as human conveyance, on …

Slowly reproducing and long-lived terrestrial mammals are often more at risk from
challenges that influence fitness and survival. It is, therefore, important to understand how …

Human-animal relationships (HAR) and interactions strongly influence animal welfare. Thus,
advocating for positive HAR is essential for maintaining positive physical and mental health …