Ethological Approach to Emotional Lives of Companion Animals
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Companion Animals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (26 June 2023) | Viewed by 5716
Special Issue Editors
Interests: animal physiology; behavioral neuroscience; brain lateralization; emotion; animal communication; human–animal relationship
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Interests: neuroscience; behavior and cognitive science; emotion; animal communication; human–animal relationship
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The study of emotions in companion animals poses significant challenges due to the inaccessibility of the conscious subjective component of emotions. However, the understanding of the emotional functioning of animals is a key element for the improvement of their welfare. The assessment of animal emotions is mainly based on the outcomes of affective states reflected on changes of animal behavior, physiology and cognition. The analysis of animal behavior, which represents a fast adaptive response to environmental and social changes, could provide a simple and objective measure of animal affective states. We invite original research articles, critical reviews, and commentaries regarding the use of ethological parameters to study animal emotions, as well as the identification of novel ethological methodologies and measures for the assessment of affective states in companion animals. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: stress-related behaviors, the human–animal relationship, conspecific interactions, management and welfare of shelters, and free-ranging and working animals (including animal-assisted interventions).
Prof. Dr. Marcello Siniscalchi
Dr. Serenella D'Ingeo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- emotions
- animal behavior
- ethological parameters
- human–animal relationship
- animal welfare
- companion animals
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