35: Introduction to Welfare Science with Sabrina Brando, AnimalConcepts

This episode concludes Behavior Month 2023 with special guest, Sabrina Brando, AnimalConcepts, to discuss this week's theme for Behavior Month 2023: Welfare Around the World. This episode serves as the podcast's introduction to welfare with plans for future episodes to dive deeper into the science of welfare. Sabrina explains what welfare science is and the different lenses in which we can view animal welfare. Sabrina also discusses the Five Domains Model and the importance of affective states to animal welfare. Stay tuned for Sabrina's powerful "Training Tale" about a monkey taking his choices into his own hands. For questions or suggestions about the podcast email [email protected] and to reach Sabrina contact her on the AnimalConcepts website https://www.animalconcepts.eu/, LinkedIn, or the AnimalConcepts social channels. Also, check out all of the free, informational resources offered by AnimalConcepts on their website.  Let's talk some training! 5:20 Introduction to Sabrina Brando  11:40 Definitions of welfare from AZA and EAZA  12:35 Welfare in a practical and applicable sense  18:00 Focusing on the individuals  23:15 The Five Domains of Welfare Science  38:30 What are affective states?  49:15 “Training Tales”