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Husbandry and management interventions for the conservation and welfare of captive animals – a systematic evidence map

Zoos and aquariums are poised to play increasingly important roles in mitigating the global biodiversity crisis. However, the ultimate success of ex-situ conservation depends on animal welfare and effective husbandry and management practices. As such, an empirical understanding of ‘what...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Martin, T., Lemasson, A., Wayman, J. et al. 2025. Husbandry and management interventions for the conservation and welfare of captive animals – a systematic evidence map. Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research 13(3), 152–163.

IAT/LAVA Congress – Workshop on setting up and running a successful re-homing programme

In a recent survey of 41 UK research establishments, it was found that re-homing was undertaken by less than half of them and the number of re-homed animals was low.1 At the University of Strathclyde we have a wellestablished and...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Relocation & TransportAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Horan, L., Wilkinson, M. 2025. IAT/LAVA Congress – Workshop on setting up and running a successful re-homing programme. Animal Technology and Welfare 24(2), 127–130.

3Rs champions team: Empowering animal technicians

To leverage the expertise of Animal Technicians (AT) and other Biological Services staff, the University of Dundee has established a 3Rs Champion team that aims to implement and promote the 3Rs within the university’s animal facilities. Achievements are described.

Year Published: 2025Topics: Human-Animal Interaction, Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Dennison, N., Booth, K., Traill, S. et al. 2025, August 3Rs champions team: Empowering animal technicians. Animal Technology and Welfare 24(2), 131–134.

From Fish to Mice to Monkeys in Research: Challenges and Opportunities for Mental Well-being

This chapter focuses mainly on animals in medical research. Many, especially the smaller species such as rat, mice, and zebrafish, may be seen only a few minutes a day by their human caregivers. Most laboratory animals are kept in confinement...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Emotion, Pain, & Sentience, Environmental Enrichment, Handling, Housing, Human-Animal Interaction, Husbandry & Management, Natural Behavior, Regulations & Ethical Review, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: All/General, Fish, Macaque, Marmoset, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Rat, Rodent, Zebrafish

Citation: Serageldine, C. E., Robinson-Junker, A., Alvino, G. et al. 2025. From Fish to Mice to Monkeys in Research: Challenges and Opportunities for Mental Well-being. In Mental Health and Well-being in Animals (pp. 308–322).

Mental Health and Well-being in Animals

Since the publication of the first edition of this book, professional and public concern for the well-being of animals has continued to increase throughout the world. Advances in research and technologies have yielded an enormous amount of new knowledge about...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Emotion, Pain, & Sentience, Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: All/General, Baboon, Bird, Capuchin, Cat, Chicken, Chimpanzee, Crocodile & Alligator, Dog, Equine, Fish, Gibbon, Goat, Lemur, Lizard, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Animal, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Parrot, Pig, Rabbit, Reptile, Salmon, Sheep, Snake, Squirrel Monkey, Trout, Turtle & Tortoise, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: McMillan, F. D. (Ed.) 2025. Mental Health and Well-being in Animals (3rd ed.). CAB International, Oxfordshire, UK. 464 p.

Behavioral Biology of Laboratory Animals

This 30-chapter volume informs students and professionals about the behavioral biology of animals commonly housed in laboratory and other captive settings. Each species evolved under specific environmental conditions, resulting in unique behavioral patterns, many of which are maintained in captivity...

Year Published: 2022Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Animal Training, Environmental Enrichment, Handling, Housing, Human-Animal Interaction, Husbandry & Management, Natural Behavior, Rearing & Weaning, Social Housing & Companionship, Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: All/General, Amphibian, Baboon, Capuchin, Cat, Cattle, Chicken, Crocodile & Alligator, Dog, Equine, Ferret, Finch, Fish, Fowl, Frog & Toad, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Lizard, Macaque, Marmoset, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Owl Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Reptile, Rodent, Salamander, Sheep, Snake, Squirrel Monkey, Turtle & Tortoise, Vervet (African Green Monkey), Zebrafish

Citation: Coleman, K., Schapiro, S. J. (Eds.) 2022. Behavioral Biology of Laboratory Animals (1st Ed.). CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 560 p.

Key concepts for enhancing zoo animal welfare: Coping, comfort, choice, control, challenge, and compassion

Zoo animal welfare is subject to increasing scrutiny by many audiences. Although zoo husbandry and management techniques have progressed, common welfare issues are still apparent. To encourage further improvements, converting theoretical welfare definition into practical application is key. This paper...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Natural Behavior, Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Rose, P. E., Lewton, J. 2025. Key concepts for enhancing zoo animal welfare: Coping, comfort, choice, control, challenge, and compassion. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 28(3), 497–514.

Decision trees for determining the fate of laboratory animals

Facilities involved in laboratory animal research often face ethical challenges such as: what should I do with the animals that are no longer suitable for experimental purposes? One of the common answers to this question is to kill them. And...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Euthanasia, Relocation & Transport, ReproductionAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Reshetnykov, M., Stumm, K., Zwick, M. et al. 2025. Decision trees for determining the fate of laboratory animals. Laboratory Animals 59(2), 157–168.

Playing music to animals: An interdisciplinary approach to improving our understanding of animals’ responses to music

Humans have profoundly changed the global soundscape. Studying how nonhuman animals respond to music can contribute to a better understanding of the effect of sound on animals. Animals are frequently exposed to human music, whether intentionally (for example, in laboratory...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Kriengwatana, B. P., Nager, R. G., South, A. et al. 2025. Playing music to animals: An interdisciplinary approach to improving our understanding of animals’ responses to music. Animal Behaviour 221, 123074.

Thermal imaging in biomedical research: a non-invasive technology for animal models (2025)

Thermal imaging has been used in animal models to non-invasively detect surface temperature changes after several pathologic and surgical processes. Infrared thermography (IRT) identifies increases or decreases in radiated heat according to blood circulation and microcirculation. The present review aims...

Year Published: 2025Topics: Imaging & Electrophysiological RecordingAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Verduzco-Mendoza, A., Olmos-Hernández, A., Bueno-Nava, A. et al. 2025. Thermal imaging in biomedical research: A non-invasive technology for animal models. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 12.