Sentience Mosaic

Welcome to Sentience Mosaic. This unique interactive website, a part of the broader Animal Mosaic, is dedicated to animal sentience. It provides a credible source for all scientific investigations into or related to this diverse research area. Animal sentience is of international concern and of growing interest across many disciplines and sectors. The scientific community’s understanding of sentience is crucial in affecting how we treat animals, both in our work and everyday lives. Understanding how animal sentience is relevant to your field can also further your work in a number of positive ways – these are explored in the resources provided here. In addition, Sentience Mosaic offers an opportunity to broaden your scientific connections and promote your research.

 

New Inspiration

Dr Pepperberg on 30 years of research with parrots

Date:  :2011

This video features Dr Irene Pepperberg, she discusses her research on African Grey parrots.

Interview with Georgina Allen

Date:  :2013

Georgina Allen discusses her views on conservation and zoos.

Interview with Dr Phil Arkow

Date:  :2012

Dr Phil Arkow, National Link Coalition, discusses his knowledge and views on human-animal relationships.

Latest Knowledge

Ecology, Conservation and Ethics

Date:  :2005

This paper disscuses some of the ethical questions ecologists and researchers face during their work.

Morality in animals

Date:  :2012

Frans de Waal discusses moral traits in non-human animals.

Conservation vs. welfare in reintroduction programmes

Date:  :2010

The importance of considering individual animal welfare in reintroduction programmes is discussed.

Did you know?

White-footed mice learn to navigate complex mazes without rewards Kavanau, J. (1967) Science