If you know anything about the experiences of animals reared in captivity for food, fur or human amusement, you might imagine that the lives of wild animals are idyllic. If nature is conceived as a ...

'Animal Ethics in the Wild' by Catia Faria. Source: Cambridge University Press, with permission. As a long-time field researcher, I've seen my share of pain, suffering, and death in various wild ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. As a society, we tend to hold romanticized notions about life in the wild. We picture these rabbits nuzzling with ...

Research to advance understanding of the ecology and biology of wildlife species is more important than ever as the world confronts issues ranging from biodiversity loss to the emergence of zoonotic ...

I've been studying various aspects of animal behavior, especially in mammals, for many decades and have always felt uneasy about how cultural values have limited our true understanding of the dynamics ...