Farm animal welfare is a major concern for society and food production. To more accurately
evaluate animal farming in general and to avoid exposing farm animals to poor welfare …

Abstract “Cognitive enrichment” is a subset of enrichment that has gained interest from
researchers over the past decade, particularly those working in zoos. This review explores …

We have an ethical responsibility to provide captive animals with environments that allow
them to experience good welfare. Husbandry activities are often scheduled for the …

In recent years, zoos and aquaria have intensified efforts to develop approaches and tools
for assessing the welfare of populations and individual animals in their care. Advances …

In captivity, some species often seem to thrive, while others are often prone to breeding
problems, poor health, and repetitive stereotypic behaviour. Within carnivores, for instance …

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 …

Environmental enrichment of laboratory animals influences brain plasticity, stimulates
neurogenesis, increases neurotrophic factor expression, and protects against the effects of …

Nonhuman animal welfare science is the scientific study of the welfare state of animals that
attempts to make inferences about how animals feel from their behavior, endocrine function …

In recent years, an increasing number of farmers are choosing to keep their cows indoors
throughout the year. Indoor housing of cows allows farmers to provide high-yielding …

Reintroduction attempts have faced low, albeit improving, success rates, especially for
threatened and endangered species reintroduced from captivity to the wild. This is not only a …