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“Humaneness” and the capable animal: A proposal for a non-anthropocentric definition for the subjectivities and integrity of non-human animals

Human-Animal Interactions
“Truth is not born nor is it to be found inside the head of an individual person, it is born between people collectively searching for truth, in the process of their dialogic interaction” (Bakhtin, 1999, p. 110).
Kristen Cudmore, Cassandra Hanrahan
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Assessing Cultural, Religious, and Trauma Influences in Human-Animal Interactions for Effective Animal-Assisted Counseling

The purpose of this manuscript is to enhance the understanding of how racial, social, and cultural factors influence animal-assisted counseling (AAC). As AAC gains popularity, there is an increasing need for clinicians to practice cultural humility and ...
Jordan Jalen Evans
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Dynamics of human-ungulate interactions in a high-visitation alpine area

Human-Animal Interactions
Humans engaging in outdoor recreational activities can inadvertently introduce salts and minerals into natural environments, attracting wild ungulates to trails and parking areas, which increases the risk of disease transmission and negative human ...
Nichole L. Nageotte, Julie Krajewski, Kate D. Wilkins, Shelby E. McDonald, Jessica Quinton, L. Stefan Ekernas   +5 more
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Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus) Welfare: Associations Between Husbandry Practices, Human-Animal Interactions, and Animal Behaviour

Research on the welfare of pet guinea pigs and connections between their behaviour and husbandry practices is scarce. Through an online survey among 1181 German-speaking guinea pig caretakers, we investigated husbandry practices (including social ...
Ines Windschnurer, Tanja Elsbacher, Susanne Waiblinger, Andrea Sommese, Christine Arhant, Frank Künzel   +5 more
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Effects of Different Stroking Styles on Behaviour and Cardiac Parameters in Heifers

, 2020
Gentle animal–human interactions, such as stroking, can promote positive emotions and thus welfare in cattle. While previous studies showed that stroking at the ventral neck elicited the most positive reactions in cows, intra-specific allogrooming ...
Sandra Franzmayr, Annika Lange, Vera Wisenöcker, Susanne Waiblinger, Stephanie Lürzel, Andreas Futschik   +5 more
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Animal loss and grief in zoos: Qualitative insights to inform organizational support for zoo professionals and volunteers

Human-Animal Interactions
Zoo professionals and volunteers frequently face significant emotional strain due to animal losses, yet structured organizational support for processing grief remains limited.
Nichole Louise Nageotte, Jennifer Currin-McCulloch, Shelby McDonald, Abigail Walker, Lori Kogan   +4 more
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Animal welfare in dog-assisted services: Perception of professionals in Germany

Human-Animal Interactions
Using a questionnaire and open questions, with the data compiled in SPSS and MS Excel, this study analyzes the perception, significance, and understanding of animal welfare in dogs in animal-assisted services from the perspective of animal-assisted ...
Katharina Ameli, Theresa F. Braun, Stephanie Krämer   +2 more
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Animal–Visitor Interactions in Zoos and Aquariums: A Systematic Review

There is increasing recognition of the importance of human–animal interaction (HAI) research in the assessment of animal welfare. This is partly reflected by the appearance of increasing animal–visitor interaction (AVI) publications in zoos ...
Keith Chi Hui Ng, Eduardo J. Fernandez, Ga-Yi Lin   +2 more
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Dog–human behavioral synchronization : family dogs synchronize their behavior with child family members [PDF]

Research on dog social cognition has received widespread attention. However, the vast majority of this research has focused on dogs’ relationships and responsiveness towards adult humans. While little research has considered dog–child interactions from a
MacDonald, Megan, Wanser, Shelby H., Udell, Monique A. R.   +2 more
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Making or breaking the case for a plain face – Is human perception of canine facial expressivity influenced by physical appearance?

Human-Animal Interactions
Facial communication is important in both human-human interactions and human-dog interactions. Individual factors, such as experience, relationship history, and mood, to name a few, influence the reception of facial signals/expressions.
C.L. Sexton, C. Buckley, M. Sen, F. Subiaul, E.E. Hecht, B.J. Bradley   +5 more
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