Library
Browse resources published by our research team.
In addition to full texts of our peer-reviewed articles, our library includes research digests that break down our peer-reviewed articles; in-depth reports that thoroughly examine a topic; commentaries that explain the significance of particular issues in wild animal welfare science; and short communications that briefly survey a field or topic.
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Research sense: Incorporating animals’ sensory capacities in animal care and study design
Mal Graham, Bob Fischer
Graham M., Fischer B. (2026). Research sense: Incorporating animals’ sensory capacities in animal care and study design. Laboratory Animals. 2026; 60(2):220-224. https://doi.org/10.1177/00236772251385784. (First published online December 14, 2025.)
Improving pest management for wild insect welfare
Hollis Howe
Why should you care about insect welfare? Hollis Howe summarizes the literature on invertebrate sentience, estimates the number of insects affected by agricultural insecticide use, and describes the effects of common insecticidal compounds and other pest control methods.