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Can We Measure Distress In Animals?, David Fraser Jan 2009

Can We Measure Distress In Animals?, David Fraser

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When scientists try to identify and mitigate distress in animals, an obvious first question is: can we actually measure distress? Today, after three decades of scientific research on animal welfare it must seem obvious that this is possible, but let me offer a more guarded response.

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