2023 review
Aquatic and Terrestrial Invertebrate Welfare
[Review of ]. ANIMALS, 13(21).
author keywords: invertebrates; welfare; enrichment; health; coelenterates; chelicerates; insects; echinoderms; mollusks; crustaceans; myriapods
TL;DR:
There are many misconceptions about invertebrate sentience, welfare requirements, the need for environmental enrichment, and overall care and husbandry for this amazing group of animals.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 11, 2023
Invertebrates are a diverse group of animals that make up the majority of the animal kingdom and encompass a wide array of species with varying adaptations and characteristics. Invertebrates are found in nearly all of the world’s habitats, including aquatic, marine, and terrestrial environments. There are many misconceptions about invertebrate sentience, welfare requirements, the need for environmental enrichment, and overall care and husbandry for this amazing group of animals. This review addresses these topics and more for a select group of invertebrates with biomedical, economical, display, and human companionship importance.