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Posts by Roi Mandel Briefer

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About Roi Mandel Briefer

The author has been working in the field of Animal Welfare Science for 10 years. He is currently working as an assistant professor at the Section for Animal Welfare and Disease Control, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Which is more harmful to animals – dairy or beef production? An animal welfare scientist explains the answer, and it might surprise you.

Which is more harmful to animals – dairy or beef production? An animal welfare scientist explains the answer, and it might surprise you.

Feb 22, 2023

In this guest blog, animal welfare scientist Dr. Roi Mandel Briefer explains how a recent study debunks the common misconception that raising cattle for meat is more harmful than raising them for dairy

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""Our findings demonstrate that social factors, particularly territoriality and feeding habits, are more important in driving dawn singing behavior than environmental conditions," Ramesh said."

Study reveals why the early bird sings early

New research finds that territorial behavior and diet help explain why some birds sing more often at dawn, challenging traditional theories about dawn choruses.

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The use of ractopamine on farmed animals should be banned everywhere! Really, while they're at it, the farming of animals should be banned, as well.

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"The substantial loss of natural habitat means that all three species of orangutans are now sadly listed as critically endangered, with numbers decreasing, on the

Is palm oil vegan? Why the ingredient is, but the ethics behind it might not be

Lex Rigby investigates the problems with palm oil and its effect on wildlife to find out is palm oil vegan or whether they should avoid it.

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