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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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The terrible reality here is that innocent, empathetic rats were subjected to utter horrors for us to learn this.

Some Rats are More Empathetic Than Others. Neuroscientists Want to Figure Out Why.

Scientists investigated how social relationship strength and oxytocin receptor expression could underlie individual differences in helping behaviors.

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""There is a serious concern that the way farmed animals' lives are depicted and the way animal products are sold contribute to the prevalent impression

New report reveals disturbing tactics used by major food companies to mislead their customers: 'There is a serious concern'

A new report uncovers how food supply misinformation deceives consumers about animal welfare.

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"Candice Hutchings, known for running the Edgy Veg YouTube channel, recently shared a video titled Vegan Grocery Shopping on a Budget (Affordable Recipe Ideas that

The Ultimate Guide To Vegan Grocery Shopping On A Budget

Candice Hutchings, known for running the Edgy Veg YouTube channel, recently shared a video on budget vegan grocery shopping hacks.

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