Editorial: Perceptions of Human-Animal Relationships and Their Impacts on Animal Ethics, Law and Research

Péle, Marie; Georges, Jean‐Yves; Matsuzawa, Tetsuro; Sueur, Cédric

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2020.631238

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“…Thanks to technologies such as artificial intelligence, we have been able to discover the complexity of the sociality and language of these species. While researchers in animal behavior aim to avoid anthropomorphism, anthropodenial, and anthropocentrism, learning from distant but intelligent species such as cephalopods may offer new perspectives for applied and fundamental research in our societies 48 .…”

Section: Animal Cultural Capitalmentioning

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Animal capital: a new way to define human-animal bond in view of global changes

Sueur¹,

Fourneret²,

Espinosa³

2023

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We propose a new conceptual framework called "animal capital" to recognize the contribution of animals to human society beyond their immediate material value. Humans directly or indirectly depend on 50,000 of the approximately eight million animal species on Earth, but in their daily lives, they only interact with a dozen species at most. This limited interaction weakens the stability of current civilizations and contributes to the decline of biodiversity. The loss of biodiversity increases the risk of ecosystem destabilization, higher food insecurity, and pandemic outbreaks. global economic system fails to correctly value the benefits of biodiversity, leading to suboptimal investment in animal protection. Therefore, recognizing the social contribution of non-human animals is crucial for their survival and the survival of humankind. We propose four components of animal capital: material, natural, social, and cultural, which can be linked to the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The material animal capital refers to the products of animals, such as food production and clothing. The natural capital refers to the ecological services provided by animals, such as pollination and pest control. The social capital recognizes the emotional and psychological benefits of animals, such as companionship and emotional support. The cultural capital acknowledges the cultural and historical significance of animals, such as their role in art and literature. We argue that recognizing the contribution of animals to society through the framework of animal capital can lead to more optimal investment in animal protection and conservation. It can also contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, such as the reduction of poverty and hunger, the promotion of good health and well-being, and the protection of life on land.

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Section: Animal Cultural Capitalmentioning

confidence: 99%

Animal capital: a new way to define human-animal bond in view of global changes

Sueur¹,

Fourneret²,

Espinosa³

2023

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“…Researchers increasingly consider how animals collaborate and interact with their environments, leading to innovative ethical studies that transcend traditional laboratory settings. Ethologists now venture into the field, adapting their protocols for ethical research and to accommodate the agency of animals in their natural habitats [ 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 ]. This special issue ‘Recent Advances in Animal Cognition and Ethology’, showcases a diverse array of scientific papers that exemplify this transformative journey.…”

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Editorial: Recent Advances in Animal Cognition and Ethology

Sueur,

Pelé

2023

Animals

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“…Over the last decades, there has been a shift towards an increased moral attitude towards animals. This is perhaps most noticeable in relation to farm animals and in Europe, resulting in an ever-increasing consumer demand for better animal welfare (AW) and related legislative and private initiatives to improve and ensure the welfare of animals (European Commission, 2016;George et al, 2016;Alonso et al, 2020;Peléet al, 2021). A recent example of this shift and its consequences is the 'End the Cage Age European Citizens Initiative' which generated almost 1.4 million signatures across Europe calling for a ban on the use of cages for all farm animal species in the EU.…”

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A global study to identify a potential basis for policy options when integrating animal welfare into the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Keeling

Marier²,

Antillón³

et al. 2022

Front. Anim. Sci.

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A previously developed methodology to rate the strength of the impact of improving animal welfare on achieving each of the 17 SDGs and the impact of achieving each SDG on animal welfare was used at the third Animal Welfare Global Forum of the World Organisation for Animal Health. Data from 95 participants from key stakeholder categories and organisations involved in animal welfare were analysed. The resulting ‘map’ of the relative strengths of these associations confirmed the expected co-benefits of improving animal welfare and achieving the SDGs. Differences at regional level and according to the economic classification of the country were also identified. This paper focuses on using this ‘map’ as a potential guide for how organisations interested in improving animal welfare could identify potential new allies for strategic partnerships to facilitate the implementation of different policy options. For example, a strategy can be to collaborate with those organisations where the impact is of similar mutual benefit, e.g. between improving animal welfare and achieving SDG 3 (Good health and well-being). Organisations in these two areas are already aligning themselves in the ‘One Health’ movement. Another strategy can be to align with organisations for whom achievement of their goal has the greatest impact on animal welfare, even if the impact is not mutual e.g. by collaborating with organisations working to achieve SDG 16 (Peace justice and strong institutions) and SDG 4 (Quality education). Achieving these goals was considered to have a large impact on improving animal welfare, equivalent to that of achieving SDG 3. In summary, this study can help organisations working in the area of animal welfare identify previously untapped areas of potential support, so tailoring their efforts efficiently, while at the same time themselves supporting movement towards the Agenda 2030. Simply put, the co-benefits make collaboration worthwhile, potentially opening up opportunities that would be unavailable when organisations are working independently towards their own respective goals.

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Editorial: Perceptions of Human-Animal Relationships and Their Impacts on Animal Ethics, Law and Research

Cited by 7 publications

References 29 publications

Animal capital: a new way to define human-animal bond in view of global changes

Animal capital: a new way to define human-animal bond in view of global changes

Editorial: Recent Advances in Animal Cognition and Ethology

A global study to identify a potential basis for policy options when integrating animal welfare into the UN Sustainable Development Goals

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