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The Foundation for Interdisciplinary Research and Education Promoting Animal Welfare is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit organization dedicated to scientific research and public education of animal welfare issues.

China Clones Monkeys for Research: Ethical Problems Abound

To some people doing research on cloned monkeys to help find cures for human diseases might seem perfectly acceptable. But … More

Animal Rights, Animal Welfare, Ethical problems surround cloned monkeys for research in China

New Study Finds MicroPlastics in Every Sea Creature Tested

The disturbing results from a new study revealed plastic in every sea creature tested… A Hundred Percent of Dolphins, Whales … More

Microplastics in every sea creature tested in new study, plastics killing sea life

Are larger dogs smarter than smaller dogs? In some ways, say scientists

According to the results from a new scientific study, bigger dogs have better short-term memory and self-control than smaller dogs, … More

Animal Cognition and Memory, bigger dogs have better short-term memory and self-control than smaller dogs, new study demonstrates larger brain dogs smarter than smaller brain dogs

Deadly Heart Disease in Dogs Linked to Trendy Diets, report scientists

Please let your family and friends with dogs know about the findings of a new study: some of the new, … More

deadly heart disease in dogs linked to trendy diets, grain-free diets may lead to dog heart disease

The intelligence, memory and planning capabilities, and emotions of Bumblebees

An interesting piece in Fast Company offers an overview of the history on animal cognition research of bees.  Featured is … More

animal cognition research on bumblebees, bumbbee research demosntrtes their emotional states, bumble research demosntrates their intelligence, bumblebees shown to have good planning skills and memory

Misreading Dog Communications Common, Dangerous: New study

Important new research reveals how frequently kids (and their parents) misread the signals, body language and facial expressions of dogs … More

animal communication study on dog signals, children and adults misread dog signals, dog communications of distress misread by most people, education about dog communication reduces dog bites

Cows Personality Traits Affect How They Deal with Stress: Study

Cows as it turns out appear to have personality traits similar to humans.  New research indicates that cows’ personality traits … More

animal personality research, cow pessimism and optimism study, Cows personality traits affect how they cope with stress

Dogs Know when to Google for More Info, say researchers

Scientific studies are finally starting to catch up with what pet owners have known for a very long time: dogs … More

animal cognition study, dog intelligence study indicates dogs have neta-cognitive abilities

How to Feed a Cat: The Definitive Answers

If you live with cats you should be aware there is a “right” way for feeding them–and for reducing their … More

AAFP Consensus Statement on how to feed cats, How to feed a cat, The proper way to feed a cat

1M donation to find alternatives to animal lab testing

Hope is on the horizon for lab animals everywhere with a million-dollar donation to find alternatives to animal testing. – … More

$1M donation to find alternatives to animal lab testing, animal testing, Canadian Centre for Alternatives to Animal Methods get 1 million dollar donation to end animal testing, Margolis Family Foundation donate a million dollars to end animal testing

Chimps More Social than Selfish: New study

According to a recent University of Michigan study chimpanzees often make decisions faster that benefits others than themselves. – The study … More

animal behavior study, chimpanzees more social than selfish

The Elephant as Person

A fascinating impending study of elephants to test the plausibility of personhood…   The elephant as a person aeon Have … More

animal cognition study, The personhood of elephants study

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