Published in 2026
VKM expert report concluding that the welfare needs of many species of parrots and toucans are hard for private aviary owners to meet, notably because of their significant need for flight, social and cognitive stiumlation, enrichment and adapted feed. Seven species are at particularly high risk of poor welfare in captivity.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal Categories:Birds (excluding poultry)
Published in 2025
Scientific overview showing that human-animal interactions are beneficial to the welfare of both humans and animals, in various contexts and for vulnerable populations.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories:Canine, Equine, Feline, Birds (excluding poultry)
Published in 2025
This Order repeals that of April 3, 2014. It reinforces animal health and protection rules for pet-related activities, providing a clear and detailed regulatory framework for the activities of shelters, breeding establishments, educators and traders, taking into account the particular needs of each individual species. Health rules must now be instituted by all establishments.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories:Canine, Feline, Exotic pets, Birds (excluding poultry), Fish, Rodents
Published in 2024
Literature review on ostrich welfare using text mining and thematic analysis for 122 articles published between 1983 and 2023. The main topics identified were health and management, feeding, reproductive welfare, egg production and welfare during transport. Despite an increase in research since 1994, further studies are needed to better protect ostrich welfare.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal Categories:Birds (excluding poultry)
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Housing, Living environment, Transport, Welfare indicators
Published in 2024
Article reporting on the impact of forced confinement due to avian influenza on the behavior of Chilean flamingos in a UK zoo. Confinement decreased flamingo activity and abnormal, reoriented foraging actions were recorded. Weather also influenced plumage condition.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal Categories:Birds (excluding poultry)
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Animal-based measurements, Livestock buildings, Population management, Welfare indicators, Housing, Behavioural disorders
Published in 2024
Synthesis of the scientific literature examining potential welfare indicators applicable to pet parrots. The study identifies indicators such as behavioral changes (activity level, social interactions, exploration), body measurements (weight, plumage condition) and abnormal behaviors. These results serve as a starting point for work on a species that is rarely studied.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal Categories:Birds (excluding poultry)
Keywords:Aggression, Aggressiveness, Animal-based measurements, Welfare indicators, Behavioural disorders
Published in 2023
Answer to a question on whether the French Government plans to pursue the legislative changes initiated by the Law of November 30, 2021 by prohibiting the exploitation of domestic animals in traveling shows.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories:Cattle, Dogs, Goats, Equines, Birds (excluding poultry)
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Societal issues, Human-animal relationships, Stress
Published in 2023
Scientific article summarizing current knowledge of birds' powers of perception and action cabilities and presenting the results of an experiment that uses video conferencing as an enrichment tool in parrots.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal Categories:Birds (excluding poultry)
Keywords:Learning, training, Consciousness, Enrichment, Memory, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2022
Scientific review of the science behind the recognition of signs of pain in birds based on postural and behavioral changes. Most of the articles discuss pain stimuli associated with welfare impairments such as beak size, limb abnormalities, and wishbone fractures in chickens.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories:Birds (excluding poultry), Poultry
Keywords:Pain
Published in 2022
Scientific review of the potential ethical implications of new information on parrot cognition for their keeping in captivity.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal Categories:Birds (excluding poultry)
Keywords: Enrichment, Housing, Human-animal relationships,Societal issues, Living environment
