Perspectives
In-depth, evidence-based analysis of complex issues, grounded in a Species First® approach.
Exploring key questions in animal welfare, ethics, species specific care and the complex relationship between humans and the animals in their care.
These articles are intended to encourage reflection, challenge assumptions and support evidence-based discussion.
Blogs explore more immediate topics and emerging discussions.
When is an animal no longer wild?
An exploration of the continuum between wildness and domestication, and what this means for animal welfare in captivity.
A Species First perspective
The changing landscape of captive animal care
An exploration of how human understanding, animal welfare science, trade, ethics and husbandry have shaped modern captivity.
A Species First perspective