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Ronald G. Oldfield and Patrick Bonano, Psychological and social well-being of bony fishes in zoos and aquariums

Abstract

The lack of research on fish welfare highlighted by Oldfield & Bonano (2024) is only part of a more general problem: an anthropocentric neglect of animals other than mammals and birds. The cause is our lack of knowledge, our negative view of what we consider to be “lower” animals and our underestimation of their intelligence and sensitivity. Our estimation will increase as our knowledge increases. As a broader view spreads to the public through the media, it should gradually increase the demand to extend both research and welfare beyond mammals and birds.

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Author Biography

Jennifer Mather is a professor in the Psychology department at the University of Lethbridge. Her research interests are concern the behaviour of cephalopod molluscs, animal welfare and women’s status in science. Website

DOI

10.51291/2377-7478.1879

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