Welfare Science

AWH Species Coverage Summary

A summary of the species and welfare contexts covered by the Animal Welfare Hub's 121,000 pages, demonstrating the comprehensive scope of evidence-based animal welfare information.

Key Facts

Farm animals: pigs, cattle, sheep, poultry, aquaculture, exotic farmed species
Companion animals: dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, reptiles, small mammals
UK Wildlife: all major bird groups, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, marine species
Global Wildlife: megafauna, primates, marine species, migratory species, endangered species
Welfare Science: sentience, law, economics, advocacy, technology, food systems, education

Welfare Considerations

Comprehensive coverage of animal welfare across species and contexts reflects the breadth of welfare concern. No species that may be sentient should be excluded from welfare consideration. The Animal Welfare Hub aspires to cover all species where welfare evidence exists.

What You Can Do

Explore Animal Welfare Hub content for species and topics you care about most
Share specific topic pages with others who may benefit from the information
Use the breadth of coverage to understand the interconnections across welfare issues