Simple Summary The zoological community continually looks for new ways to improve the
management of the animals under their professional care. This includes finding …

Simple Summary Horses' behavior is a good indicator of their welfare status. However, its
complexity requires objective, quantifiable, and unambiguous evidence-based assessment …

Simple Summary Horses are mainly housed in individual boxes. This housing system is
reported to be highly detrimental with regard to welfare and could trigger the expression of …

We simultaneously measured the fecal microbiota and multiple environmental and host-
related variables in a cohort of 185 healthy horses reared in similar conditions during a …

Accredited zoological facilities are committed to fully understanding the behavioral, mental,
and physical needs of each species to continuously improve the welfare of the animals …

Simple Summary This review explores the evidence for the effect of equestrian sports on
equine welfare and highlights scenarios in which their welfare can be impaired and where …

The adaptability of horses and donkeys to different types of activity has seen the European
equine industry become an important economic sector, giving rise to increasing concern …

Simple Summary The body is home to a complex, finely balanced ecological community
containing commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic microorganisms that are collectively …

Animal welfare protection is a challenge for which policy-makers are demanding scientific-
based evidence. Considering horses, the challenge is even greater, as their role in society …

Cetaceans are long-lived, social species that are valued as ambassadors inspiring the
public to engage in conservation action. Under professional care, they are critical partners …