The Five Domains model is influential in contemporary studies of animal welfare. It was
originally presented as a conceptual model to understand the types of impact that …

Management of live cetacean strandings generally focuses on refloating animals, yet there
is a lack of scientific data to inform decision-making. Valid indicators that are practical to …

Empirical assessment of cetacean welfare to inform stranding interventions is lacking. Here,
potential welfare indicators are described for two stranded pygmy killer whales (Feresa …

Simple Summary Cetacean strandings occur globally and can impact the welfare as well as
the survival of the animals involved. Understanding the welfare status of stranded cetaceans …

The prevalence of small cetacean (including dolphins, porpoises and small odontocete
whales) bycatch in fisheries worldwide remains an ongoing conservation and welfare …

Cetacean strandings often elicit significant media attention and public engagement.
However, how human perceptions of such events may influence decision-making during …

The assessment of wild animal welfare has recently gained interest and represents a novel,
complementary approach to monitoring free‐ranging populations for conservation purposes …

Animal welfare assessments have recently been suggested to be useful for freeranging
animals. Nevertheless, few standardized welfare assessment frameworks have been built …

Marine mammals serve as indicators of ocean health, reflecting the complex dynamics of
marine ecosystems. This thesis explores the integration of 3D reconstruction technology in …

Whilst UK zoos are expected to maintain high standards of animal welfare, there is no
specific legal requirement for zoos to measure and record their animals' welfare. The …