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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Inspiring systematic inclusion of individual affective states to enhance the quality of wild animal research
Janire Castellano Bueno, Vittoria Elliott
Castellano Bueno, J., & Elliott, V. (2026). Inspiring systematic inclusion of individual affective states to enhance the quality of wild animal research. Wildlife Biology, https://doi.org/10.1002/wlb3.01669
The emerging field of wild animal welfare science
Vittoria Elliott et al.
Elliott, V., et al. (2026). The emerging field of wild animal welfare science. Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 41, 912–923. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2026.06.003
Ready to go wild? Factors affecting the representation and contribution of veterinarians in a selection of wildlife-oriented research disciplines
Michaël Beaulieu et al.
Beaulieu, M., et al. (2026). Ready to go wild? Factors affecting the representation and contribution of veterinarians in a selection of wildlife-oriented research disciplines. Research in Veterinary Science, 208, Article 106229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106229
Rehabilitating wild animal welfare: A focus on veterinary rescue and rehabilitation interventions
Beaulieu, M. (2025). Rehabilitating wild animal welfare: A focus on veterinary rescue and rehabilitation interventions. Research in Veterinary Science, 186, Article 105582. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2025.105582
Quantifying the neglectedness of wild animal welfare
Michaël Beaulieu's deep dive examines the quality and quantity of mentions of wild animal welfare in the scientific literature and finds it to be a neglected research area.
Reducing the burden of disease: the One Health approach
Jane Capozzelli
Jane Capozzelli reviews the One Health approach to public health and veterinary medicine, identifying research themes that could be prioritized to most improve wild animal welfare.
What is the value of wild animal welfare for restoration ecology?
Jane F. Capozzelli, Luke Hecht, Samniqueka Halsey
Capozzelli, J. F., Hecht, L., & Halsey, S. J. (2020). What is the value of wild animal welfare for restoration ecology? Restoration Ecology, 28(2), 267–270. https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.13114
Summary of “What is the value of wild animal welfare for restoration ecology?”
Jane Capozzelli, Luke Hecht, Dr. Samniqueka Halsey
This post summarizes a 2020 perspective piece by Jane Capozzelli, Luke Hecht, and collaborator Samniqueka Halsey, in which they explore the potential for synergy between restoration ecology and wild animal welfare research.