Andrew Rowan, DPhil Archive

Jul 29, 2026

Posted at 05:50h In Animals in Our World, Coyotes, Human-Animal Interaction, Tales of WellBeing, Wildlife - By

Across much of North America, coyotes have become increasingly visible neighbors. Once associated primarily with prairies, deserts, and rural landscapes, they are now common in suburbs, city parks, golf courses, and even densely populated urban neighborhoods. Their presence can inspire a range of reactions—from fascination...

Jul 29, 2026

Posted at 05:49h In Animals in Our World, Companion Animals - Dogs, One Health, Tales of WellBeing - By and

In 1989, The Lancet published a letter from two British dermatologists describing an intriguing anecdote of a canine possibly detecting cancer. A British woman noticed that her dog kept sniffing a mole on her leg and seemed unusually focused on that spot. At first, she...

Jul 29, 2026

Posted at 05:48h In Book Review, Economics, Global Awareness, PAE Well-being, Tales of WellBeing - By

This open-access book, published by Springer in 2026 and edited by Nicoletta Batini, is Volume 63 of the series Natural Resource Management and Policy. It includes twenty-one chapters covering themes from human economic symbiosis with other animals to human predatory (consumptive) uses of animals, including...

Jul 15, 2026

Posted at 09:07h In Global Awareness, Letter from the President, One Health, Plastics - By and

Introduction: A World Drowning in Plastic A global consensus recognizes that plastic pollution is a major issue, yet that consensus does not extend to whether the solution lies in reducing global plastic production or improving plastic waste management. WellBeing International, Inc. has published eight newsletter articles...

Jul 15, 2026

Posted at 09:06h In Animals in Our World, Articles, Human-Animal Interaction, People & Dog Well-Being, WellBeing News - By

It is now widely accepted that sharing one's home with a companion animal, especially a dog, confers both organic and mental health benefits on the humans in the pet-owning household. This recognition of the health benefits of companion animals has been shaped by marketing campaigns...

Jun 21, 2026

Posted at 07:18h In Alternatives, Animals in Our World, Articles, Tales of WellBeing - By

Until the lion has a historian of his own, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.    This African proverb inspires the title of Professor Sandra Swart's book, as she sets out to take on the challenge of writing a multi-species history that does not glorify the hunter. Professor Swart from Stellenbosch University, South Africa, successfully produces a compelling multispecies history of Africa. As...

Jun 09, 2026

Posted at 14:30h In Animals in Our World, Articles, WellBeing News, Whales in the Water - By and

For animals in distress, the fate of a single animal can remove geopolitical borders, render differing ideologies unimportant, connect disparate institutions, and create coalitions that would not otherwise collaborate. From Cold War adversaries to today's networks of scientists, policymakers, and private actors, responses to animals...

Translate »
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information