Published in 2025
Study suggesting that dogs may mimic the eye blinks of other dogs, indicating a potential role in communication. The results also show that these signals do not induce stress, paving the way for further research into their social impact.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories:Canine
Keywords:Socialization, Stress
Published in 2025
Article reviewing the multiple potential benefits of AI for the analysis of animals' facial expressions and detection of signs of pain or complex emotions, in which it sometimes performs better than human experts. Researchers are developing algorithms capable of interpreting the emotional states of dogs, cats, horses and primates using deep learning and annotated image databases. However, scientists remain wary of the lack of transparency in the decisions made by AI, and are seeking to combine facial analysis with other indicators to refine the assessment of animal welfare.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories:Canine, Equine, Feline
Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Pain, Identification, Wellfare indicators
Published in 2025
Article summarizing recent scientific findings on animal consciousness. Although studies on bees, cuttlefish and fish point to signs of consciousness, the latter's acceptance as evidence would have major implications for neuroscience and animal welfare. Meanwhile, the lack of a unified theory or precise definition of animal consciousness complicates its assessment.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: All animals
Keywords:Consciousness, Pain, Cognitive processes
Published in 2025
Scientific article investigating whether use of a pain scale based on facial expression is an objective and reliable method of assessing dental pain in horses. It concludes that tools designed to identify acute pain lack reliability if used to assess chronic pain, such as dental pain. A more dental-specific ethogram is needed to accurately identify dental pain in horses.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Pain, Behavioural disorders
Published in 2025
New EFSA Opinion on the welfare of horses during killing for purposes other than human consumption, whether indivudally or on a large scale. The Opinion details three phases: pre-stunning, stunning and bleeding. It identifies potential hazards and describes stunning and killing methods (captive bolt, firearm, lethal injection). Potential risks, preventive measures and animal welfare measurement criteria are described, along with practices deemed unacceptable on welfare.
Document Types: Opinions
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Anxiety, Consciousness, Pain, Brain integration, Fear, Stress
Published in 2025
New EFSA opinion on the welfare of horses at slaughter for human consumption. The opinion details three phases: pre-stunning, stunning and bleeding. It identifies potential hazards and describes stunning and killing methods (captive bolt, firearm, lethal injection), and proposes measures to assess animal welfare consequences. Practices deemed unacceptable on welfare grounds are also listed.
Document Types: Opinions
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Anxiety, Consciousness, Pain, Brain integration, Fear, Stress
Published in 2025
Summary exploring the potential benefits and risks of using livestock technology to improve animal welfare. Its success will depends on public and industry confidence, scientific proof of its effectiveness, and on demonstrable economic and environmental benefits.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: All animals
Keywords:Animal-based measurements, Precision farmingIdentification, Welfare indicators
Published in 2025
Analysis of surveys carried out among professionals in the equestrian sector, revealing widespread recognition of equine sentience (99.9% of respondents). Two Subjects emerge: sentience is a pathway to understanding the mental state, welfare and well-being of horses, and humans have a moral obligation to consider it.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Equines
Keywords: Animal mediation, Consciousness, Educations, Human-animal relationships, Welfare indicators,Working animals
Published in 2025
Surveys conducted before and after a digital educational campaign to encourage cat owners to play more often with their pets with a wand toy by removing or reducing several of the barriers identified in the COM-B model (capability, opportunity and motivation). Following the campaign, 35.3% of participants increased the frequency of play, and capability and motivational barriers were reduced, leading to a reduction in behavioral problems in their cats.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Felines
Keywords:Education, Enrichment, Human-animal relationships
Published in 2025
Consensus sur la définition du bien-être animal positif
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: All animals
Keywords:Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Consciousness, Enrichment, Welfare indicators, Memory, Prenatal issues, Cognitive processes, Evolutionary processes
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