Assessing dolphin welfare: making the debate ethical
Dr Isabella Clegg is a marine biologist and welfare scientist, and founder of the organisation Animal Welfare Expertise (AWE). Isabella discovered that... Read More
Partnering for Zoo Animals: Just the beginning
Wild Welfare’s operations manager, Simon Marsh, hit the ground running in his first week working for us, by flying to Thailand to... Read More
A closer look at Japan’s owl cafés
There is no denying that the Japanese love animals. Animal-themed items can be found everywhere (from clothing to saké cans), and cute... Read More
Compassion for animals: Not just a female thing
Every year on the 8th of March, International Women’s Day is celebrated around the globe. Last year, we took time to recognise... Read More
Tackling familiar zoo welfare concerns
Modern zoos and aquariums are using sophisticated methods of evaluating animal welfare and ensuring they are providing care that meets an animal’s... Read More
Reflecting on our year helping animals
As the end of the year approaches and we remain as busy as ever planning for the one ahead, we also take... Read More
Cultural diversity – working for animal welfare, not against it
The theme of this year’s Southeast Asian Zoos and Aquariums Association (SEAZA) conference was ‘One voice for nature and wildlife’. Held in... Read More
World Animal Day – Making change happen for animals
World Animal Day is the day set aside each year for raising the status of animals around the world in an effort... Read More
Prioritising animal welfare in zoos – A Q&A with Karen Fifield
Wild Welfare trustee Karen Fifield has worked in zoos since 1991. Starting as the education manager at Taronga Conservation Society Australia, to... Read More
Lions of Industry – canned hunting and the lion bone trade in South Africa
Lions in South Africa have been in the spotlight once again recently. With ongoing stories of ‘canned hunting’, incidents and accidents whilst... Read More