A new study examines indicators of mental wellbeing in wild animals to improve conservation efforts.
A new study examines indicators of mental wellbeing in wild animals to improve conservation efforts.
A world-first holistic framework for assessing the mental and psychological wellbeing of wild animals has been developed by UTS Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr Andrea Harvey, a veterinarian and animal welfare scientist in the TD School at the University of Technology Sydney.
The significance of the study lies in its potential to revolutionise conservation efforts. Instead of focusing solely on population numbers and reproductive success, the research explores the quality of life experienced by wild animals.
This shift in perspective could provide crucial early warning signals about species challenges and population declines, leading to more effective conservation strategies.
Read more at University of Technology Sydney
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