Dairy Cattle
Calves are social animals. Recent studies have found that the learning abilities calves gain from social interactions help them cope with challenges later in life.
Animals in Science
The issues of pain and distress in research animals, as well as the impacts of common laboratory procedures and standard husbandry practices concerns the general public and thoughtful researchers.
Public Views
An increasingly important aspect of animal welfare research and outreach is promoting dialogue between researchers, scientists, policy makers and the public – all with the view to improving the lives of animals.
New work on euthanasia highlighted in Nature
The latest research from UBC’s Animal Welfare Program on euthanasia of laboratory animals has been highlighted in an article in Nature. The article discuss how new research is helping to convince laboratories to switch to more humane methods of killing lab animals.