Animals rights

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Sciences & Technology

I’m an animal … get me out of here!

Despite recent on-screen incidents, Australia doesn’t have national legislation governing animal welfare in film and television, so how can we protect the animals that entertain us?

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Sciences & Technology

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Podcast

How can we tell if an animal is depressed?

Professor Mike Mendl is developing new ways of assessing animal welfare that work to improve the wellbeing and conditions of all animals

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Sciences & Technology

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Podcast

Hello pet! Our love can hurt our animal friends

Humans have complex and ethically fraught relationships with animals, but we may be seeing signs of change

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Politics & Society

A monkey’s business: Animal rights and the law

The right to ownership of a curious monkey’s selfie has highlighted key questions around animal rights and the law, demonstrating a need to rethink recognition of animal rights

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