In most of the studies on animal cruelty, animal harm is considered as evidence of mental
illness, a sign of psychopathology, or at least, of some emotional deficits. We propose to�…

Simple Summary The attention of scientists and citizens is increasingly focused on the issue
of animals as sentient beings. This inherent quality of animals, although recognized by many�…

One response to calls for increased openness in animal research is to make protocols
publicly accessible, but it is unclear what type of input the public would provide if given this�…

Three groups of participants (largely recruited from the UK) completed a survey to examine
attitudes to the use of animals in biomedical research, after reading the lay (N= 182) or�…

The commercialization of any product hinges on consumer acceptance. Genetic engineering
has faced an uphill battle in this regard since the introduction of genetically engineered (GE)�…

Fish, in particular genetically modified zebrafish, are important model organisms for
biomedical research and research into human diseases. The European Directive�…

Acceptance of animal research by the public depends on several characteristics of the
specific experimental study. In particular, acceptance decreases as potential animal pain or�…

Simple Summary There are comparatively many studies that explore how adults judge
animal experiments. But how do young people think about this topic? Our group interviews�…

Veterinary practitioners are thought of as guardians of animal health and wellbeing, and are
considered important in the development of policies on animals. Measuring veterinary�…

Simple Summary People in cities have varying opinions about the animals around them, but
there is rather little knowledge on how attitudes towards different urban animals compare�…