International Society for Behavioral Ecology Congress 2024
interactive workshopWild Animal Welfare Methods
October 2, 2024 | 4:30 - 6:00 pm in Clarendon Room F
We are excited to announce a workshop on Wild Animal Welfare Methods, which will be held during the International Society for Behavioral Ecology meeting in Melbourne. The emerging field of Wild Animal Welfare Science (WAWS) seeks to understand and enhance the welfare of free-ranging wild animals. Our research focuses on developing and validating methods to accurately assess the welfare of these animals and to guide interventions that can improve their quality of life.
This interactive workshop will emphasize the significance of WAWS for behavioral ecologists, highlighting its potential to both deepen the understanding of animal behavior and enhance the quality of research. Participants will explore the challenges, methodologies, and case studies led by pioneering researchers in the field. Additionally, the workshop will facilitate discussions on integrating WAWS into various research contexts.
By the end of the session, we hope attendees will appreciate the importance of incorporating WAWS into their work, gain foundational knowledge on how to apply relevant methods, and develop an interest in contributing to the field.
For any questions, feel free to contact us at outreach@wildanimalinitiative.org.
For more information about our work and other events we've hosted, please visit our events page.
You can find our event and others on the ISBE website here.
Please note, the workshop will be dependent on reaching a minimum number of registrants.