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Europe’s pre-1945 farming industry was mainly organic, and it was extremely effective.
Human fashion can be as powerful as millions of years of evolution – and it’s harming our pets.
It may be time to move on from species stereotypes.
Vets use acupuncture to treat health problems in animals large and small, particularly to manage pain and reduce inflammation. A veterinary scientist explains some of its uses.
Their carcasses and faeces are also important to the ocean.
Therapy dogs aren’t for everyone.
Bird beaks are incredibly diverse – but there’s a way to explain the pattern of their evolution.
The story of a miniature dachshund surviving in the wild shows we may not know our pets as well as we might like to think.
The fascinating fight for survival among Antarctica’s tiniest animals.
It’s hard to imagine what it’s like to experience the world more through scent than sight.
Even experts get dog body language wrong at times.
As pets increasingly become integral to our emotional lives, acknowledging the relevance of this relationship is fundamental
And a recent study found subtle but fascinating differences in the behaviour-emotion connection in humans and monkeys.
Many animals change landscapes by acting as ‘ecosystem engineers’. Protecting and restoring nature can help us become more climate resilient.
Advances in technology are making it easier to explore this question.
The study allowed researchers to assess the impact of changing zoo practices over the last 50 years.
The handful animal ghosts in the ancient world are often depicted not as friendly visitors but as mere tools for humans – and are often used to do evil.
Scientists have long thought intelligence tends to develop through social interactions with an animals’ own species.
Without being able to get into the heads of animals, it’s hard to say for sure. But instances of pig painters, whale crooners and bird sculptors certainly make it seem plausible.
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Principal Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation, Nottingham Trent University
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Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor, Management and Organizational Studies, Huron University College and Coordinator of Animal Ethics and Sustainability Leadership, Western University
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Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
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Lecturer in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast
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Senior Lecturer in Zoology, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University
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Professor of Zoo Animal Welfare & Legislation, Nottingham Trent University
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Visiting Research Fellow, Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Wildlife Conservation, University of Salford
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Professor of Behavioural Ecology, UCL
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Animal Geographer, Keele University
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Associate Professor Emerita of Comparative Literature, University of California, San Diego
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