Learn more about the science of animal sentience through our new feature article and inaugural podcast, Animal Sentience: A World of Feeling.
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Understanding animal sentience is crucial for enhancing animal well-being and making informed decisions that affect their lives. Animal sentience refers to the capacity to have subjective experiences, which includes the ability to feel pain, pleasure, fear, comfort, and a variety of other positive and negative emotions.
Over the past few decades, scientific research has significantly enhanced our understanding of animal minds. Studies have shown evidence of sentience in a variety of species, including mammals, birds, fish, and many invertebrates. As our scientific knowledge continues to expand, there is a growing recognition of the importance of considering animal experiences in public policy, animal care, conservation efforts, and our everyday interactions with animals.
WellBeing International promotes the understanding of animal sentience and its impact on animal welfare. Through educational resources, publications, webinars, podcasts, and collaborative initiatives, WBI aims to make current scientific knowledge accessible to a wide audience.
WellBeing International also supports the academic journal Animal Sentience, which serves as an interdisciplinary forum for exploring consciousness, cognition, emotion, and subjective experience across various species. This journal is a valuable global resource for researchers, students, policymakers, and anyone interested in the advancing science of animal minds.
To learn more about animal sentience, explore our growing collection of educational materials, webinars, publications, and multimedia resources featured on this page.
