Animals in Translation

In this episode, Lou Grossfeldt , a primate husbandry expert at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, shares her extensive experience in animal welfare and conservation. Lou's conservation efforts expand across the globe, including her work with Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation in Indonesia, the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) in the US, and the Cuc Phuong National Park in Vietnam. She has co-a...

Kerri and Sophie delve into the overlooked issue of sheep fatigue during transport with special guest Katia Colitti . Katia is a lawyer and writer whose work has been published in  Animal Welfare  (Cambridge University Press), Global Journal of Animal Law, and European Competition Journal. She grew up in Ukraine, spent over a decade in the U.S., and, since 2012, is based in Belgium. Katia holds an...

In this episode, Sophie and Kerri interview PhD student and Teagusc Walsh Scholar, Amy Duley, about her paper called Irish cattle farmers’ experiences and perceptions of negative framing of farm animal welfare in the media . She discusses the communication gaps between farmers and the public, the media's role, and negative stereotypes affecting farmers' mental health. They delve into the topics of...

Sophie and Kerri interview bioethics professor,  Peter Sandøe , about his long career in animal ethics and companion animal welfare at  University of Copenhagen .  Sandøe values cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary discussions when it comes to animals. In this interview, he explains the need for understanding diverse viewpoints and ethical pluralism for collaboration and progress within animal we...

In this episode of Animals in Translation, Kerri and Sophie interview Dr. Inés Sánchez-Garcia about her MSc dissertation on the motivation and cognitive abilities of pigs. Ines is a laboratory animal veterinarian at Newcastle University. She is responsible for, monitors and provides advice on the health, welfare and treatment of animals in research, with a particular interest in animal welfare, mo...

Summary In this episode, postdoctoral cat researcher, Martina Cecchetti , discusses her research paper called "Provision of High Meat Content Food and Object Play Reduce Predation of Wild Animals by Domestic Cats Felis catus" with hosts Sophie, Kerri, and the Cat. Martina's research on domestic cat ecology and behavior focused on strategies to reduce the predation of wildlife by domestic cats. The...

In this episode of Animals in Translation, Sophie, Kerri, and The Cat interview Lisa Yang to discuss her recently published research paper: Animal welfare with Chinese characteristics: Chinese poultry producers’ perceptions of, and attitudes towards, animal welfare. Lisa found that, although poultry producers have an understanding of animal welfare, prioritizing economic motivations is key to succ...