According to a long-standing philosophical tradition, we humans are ratio-nal animals. This means that we are endowed with certain cognitive powers, namely, intellect and reason, that enable us to engage in various cognitive operations, such as concept formation, judging, or reasoning. It is these opera-tions that shape the way in which we perceive and interact …
Journey through the architectural world of animals and explore the function of their constructions - whether for protection or attracting a mate, the results are diverse and extraordinary. Homes play a vital role in animals’ lives, revealing behaviour as well as contributing to their survival. Ingo Arndt has documented these structures in great detail both in the wild and in studio setups, wh…
Passed by Congress in 1966, the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) sets general standards for humane care and treatment that must be provided for certain animals that are bred for commercial sale, sold sight unseen (Internet sales), exhibited to the public, used in biomedical research, or transported commercially. Congress assigned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) the responsibility for enforcin…
Across the world, fisheries provide direct employment for around 38.982million people (Food and Agriculture Organization [FAO], 2020). In many coastal regions of the world, and particularly in many low-income contexts, fishing livelihoods remain the primary economic activity. Globally, they make significant contributions towards food and nutrition security, and are …