#Act4 LabAnimals Findings from a long-awaited NC3Rs study have shown that using two animal species to test human drugs can be significantly reduced. Study questions use of second animal species in human drug tests 9 April 2020
#Act4 Pets Pets can mean a lot to us, especially in these difficult times. COVID-19: Seek 'support' from your animal but respect their welfare needs 6 April 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals By avoiding animal transportation, mobile slaughter may have the potential to reduce animal stress. Animal handling and stress-related behaviour at mobile slaughter of cattle 30 March 2020
#Act4 Pets Finnish study finds three-quarters of dogs exhibit highly problematic behaviour. Dog breeders urged to act over high levels of anxiety in pets 9 March 2020
#Act4 Wildlife A population of North Island robins in a New Zealand sanctuary provides a unique system for investigating the memory skills of birds in the wild. Wild birds remember a novel task for nearly two years 24 February 2020
The aim of the study was to evaluate the job satisfaction of official veterinarians working in the field of animal welfare control and identify both positive features and challenges of their work. Finnish vets stressed by animal welfare control work, study says 24 February 2020
#Act4 Pets Just like humans, cats have different personalities. Researchers have now found that this also means that they respond differently to stress in unfamiliar environments. Cats’ personalities reflected in their coping styles 17 February 2020
#Act4 Wildlife Extraterritorial jurisdiction stands at the juncture of international law and animal law and promises to open a path to understanding and resolving the global problems that challenge the core of animal law. "Protecting Animals Within and Across Borders”: New book explores ways to improve animal welfare and rights at a global level 11 February 2020
#Act4 Wildlife Environmental law contributes to biodiversity conservation. This article explores one way in which its effectiveness can be impaired: progressive dilution. Wildlife law: case study on a wild‐born orca kept for ‘research’ purposes 6 February 2020
#Act4 Aquatics Researchers find that growth-stunted farmed salmon show chronic serotonergic activity and do not respond to acute stress — a state that could be interpreted as depression. Farmed salmon may be depressed, says study 3 February 2020
#Act4 LabAnimals As part of their work on research animals, RSPCA recently funded a study which shows that current EU requirements don’t allow these animals to express their natural behaviours. RSPCA: EU requirements don’t respect the welfare of research animals 31 January 2020 RSPCA
#Act4 Wildlife Researchers looked at donkeys’ unique hoof care needs. Here’s what they recommend. Key concepts for managing donkey feet 4 December 2019