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WellBeing International, Inc., a U.S. nonprofit, seeks to achieve optimal well-being for people, animals and the environment through collaborative engagement, education, direct care and science.
The global fur trade is losing traction as ethical concerns and declining supply push luxury away from animal pelts. READ "The Changing Fortunes of the Fur Industry:" bit.ly/wbn-fur-indu...
February 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
The global fur trade is losing traction as ethical concerns and declining supply push luxury away from animal pelts. READ "The Changing Fortunes of the Fur Industry:" bit.ly/wbn-fur-indu...
New article: A fresh look at Blue Zones and human aging — separating data from the hype and unpacking the science behind longer lives. READ more: bit.ly/wbn-human-ag...
February 7, 2026 at 2:01 PM
New article: A fresh look at Blue Zones and human aging — separating data from the hype and unpacking the science behind longer lives. READ more: bit.ly/wbn-human-ag...
How do rabies trends and legal rulings shape the future of stray dog management in India? Find out in Part 2 of "The Indian Supreme Court Acts on the Stray Dog Issue: Is it a Crisis or an Opportunity?" bit.ly/wbn-stray-do...
February 6, 2026 at 1:58 PM
How do rabies trends and legal rulings shape the future of stray dog management in India? Find out in Part 2 of "The Indian Supreme Court Acts on the Stray Dog Issue: Is it a Crisis or an Opportunity?" bit.ly/wbn-stray-do...
A new review highlights "Lab Dog" and "The Hidden Lives of Lab Animals," offering personal, moving views on the lives of research animals and what ethical science could look like. 🌱🐾 Insightful and compassionate reads. READ the review: bit.ly/tow-book-rev...
January 28, 2026 at 2:03 PM
A new review highlights "Lab Dog" and "The Hidden Lives of Lab Animals," offering personal, moving views on the lives of research animals and what ethical science could look like. 🌱🐾 Insightful and compassionate reads. READ the review: bit.ly/tow-book-rev...
Veronika the cow isn’t waiting around—she picked up a broom and used it as a tool to scratch herself, the first time such behavior has been documented in cattle. This fun and thought-provoking discovery invites a fresh look at animal intelligence. READ ON: bit.ly/tow-cows-tools
January 27, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Veronika the cow isn’t waiting around—she picked up a broom and used it as a tool to scratch herself, the first time such behavior has been documented in cattle. This fun and thought-provoking discovery invites a fresh look at animal intelligence. READ ON: bit.ly/tow-cows-tools
Nature words in our everyday language are disappearing — and that tells us something important about how we relate to the world around us. Read about the trend and why reviving those words matters for our connection to nature: bit.ly/tow-nature-e...
January 26, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Nature words in our everyday language are disappearing — and that tells us something important about how we relate to the world around us. Read about the trend and why reviving those words matters for our connection to nature: bit.ly/tow-nature-e...
A new global report reveals that transforming food systems is essential for health, equity, and staying within Earth’s limits. READ: bit.ly/wbn-EAT-Lanc...
January 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM
A new global report reveals that transforming food systems is essential for health, equity, and staying within Earth’s limits. READ: bit.ly/wbn-EAT-Lanc...
How we think about beavers shapes how we treat them, and this article explains why coexistence starts with perspective: bit.ly/wbn-beaver-3
Video Credit: Schroptschop, iStock
Video Credit: Schroptschop, iStock
January 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
How we think about beavers shapes how we treat them, and this article explains why coexistence starts with perspective: bit.ly/wbn-beaver-3
Video Credit: Schroptschop, iStock
Video Credit: Schroptschop, iStock
Major Supreme Court action in India shifts how stray dogs are managed — implications for welfare & communities. READ MORE: bit.ly/wbn-india-st...
January 7, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Major Supreme Court action in India shifts how stray dogs are managed — implications for welfare & communities. READ MORE: bit.ly/wbn-india-st...
"A Street Cat Named Bob" shows how a chance friendship between a homeless man and a street cat sparked healing and transformed their lives. A moving story about compassion, second chances, and the power of companionship. READ the book review: bit.ly/twb-bob-the-...
December 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
"A Street Cat Named Bob" shows how a chance friendship between a homeless man and a street cat sparked healing and transformed their lives. A moving story about compassion, second chances, and the power of companionship. READ the book review: bit.ly/twb-bob-the-...
Community-led conservation wins in northern Kenya: Ewaso Lions’ grassroots programs are boosting lion numbers and strengthening coexistence between people and wildlife. Locals are at the heart of this change. 🦁🌱 READ MORE: bit.ly/twb-ewaso-li...
December 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Community-led conservation wins in northern Kenya: Ewaso Lions’ grassroots programs are boosting lion numbers and strengthening coexistence between people and wildlife. Locals are at the heart of this change. 🦁🌱 READ MORE: bit.ly/twb-ewaso-li...
A new year. A brighter future. ✨
Help build 100 safe, dry and warm kennels for dogs and other animals at Barbos Shelter in Ukraine. ACT NOW: bit.ly/wbi-donate
Help build 100 safe, dry and warm kennels for dogs and other animals at Barbos Shelter in Ukraine. ACT NOW: bit.ly/wbi-donate
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A new year. A brighter future. ✨
Help build 100 safe, dry and warm kennels for dogs and other animals at Barbos Shelter in Ukraine. ACT NOW: bit.ly/wbi-donate
Help build 100 safe, dry and warm kennels for dogs and other animals at Barbos Shelter in Ukraine. ACT NOW: bit.ly/wbi-donate
Key outcomes from COP30 include boosted climate funding commitments and updated NDCs, yet implementation lags. Get the lowdown on what was agreed and what still needs action. READ: bit.ly/wbn-cop30-fo...
Video credit: Anderson Coelho, iStock
Video credit: Anderson Coelho, iStock
December 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Key outcomes from COP30 include boosted climate funding commitments and updated NDCs, yet implementation lags. Get the lowdown on what was agreed and what still needs action. READ: bit.ly/wbn-cop30-fo...
Video credit: Anderson Coelho, iStock
Video credit: Anderson Coelho, iStock
COP30 in Belém, Brazil, marks a pivotal moment for global climate action as countries submit new plans amid rising temperatures & geopolitical tensions. The summit must bridge the gap between climate reality, fiscal constraints, & political will to deliver meaningful progress. bit.ly/wbn-cop30
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
COP30 in Belém, Brazil, marks a pivotal moment for global climate action as countries submit new plans amid rising temperatures & geopolitical tensions. The summit must bridge the gap between climate reality, fiscal constraints, & political will to deliver meaningful progress. bit.ly/wbn-cop30
New 2025 edition of The Zoology of Children’s Literature explores how animals + nature in children’s books help nurture empathy, environmental awareness & ethics in young readers. 📖🌿 Worth checking if you care about storytelling and nature. Read more: bit.ly/tow-child-lit
November 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
New 2025 edition of The Zoology of Children’s Literature explores how animals + nature in children’s books help nurture empathy, environmental awareness & ethics in young readers. 📖🌿 Worth checking if you care about storytelling and nature. Read more: bit.ly/tow-child-lit
The South Florida Wildlife Center is moving to a new site: 8 acres in Southwest Ranches to create a modern wildlife hospital + education hub. 🎯 A huge step for rescuing more animals and strengthening our community’s connection with nature. READ: bit.ly/tow-sfwc
November 1, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The South Florida Wildlife Center is moving to a new site: 8 acres in Southwest Ranches to create a modern wildlife hospital + education hub. 🎯 A huge step for rescuing more animals and strengthening our community’s connection with nature. READ: bit.ly/tow-sfwc
Beavers as ecosystem engineers? Yes! 🦫 The new article “Beavers in America: Part 2” shows how these animals drive habitat creation and water resilience—and how we can share the space thoughtfully. READ: bit.ly/tow-beavers-2 #Wildlife #Ecology
October 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Beavers as ecosystem engineers? Yes! 🦫 The new article “Beavers in America: Part 2” shows how these animals drive habitat creation and water resilience—and how we can share the space thoughtfully. READ: bit.ly/tow-beavers-2 #Wildlife #Ecology
In animal welfare science, a new lens is emerging: positive welfare, not just the absence of harm. The field is evolving with new metrics and frameworks to measure and support animals’ positive experiences. READ ON: bit.ly/WBN-positive...
(Video credit: proficlip, iStock)
(Video credit: proficlip, iStock)
October 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
In animal welfare science, a new lens is emerging: positive welfare, not just the absence of harm. The field is evolving with new metrics and frameworks to measure and support animals’ positive experiences. READ ON: bit.ly/WBN-positive...
(Video credit: proficlip, iStock)
(Video credit: proficlip, iStock)
This article maps the evolution from early calls to reduce animal testing toward today’s flourishing nonanimal technologies—organoids, in silico models, microphysiological systems. It shows that what once seemed aspirational is increasingly standard. READ ON: bit.ly/WBN-lab-anim...
October 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM
This article maps the evolution from early calls to reduce animal testing toward today’s flourishing nonanimal technologies—organoids, in silico models, microphysiological systems. It shows that what once seemed aspirational is increasingly standard. READ ON: bit.ly/WBN-lab-anim...
Innovative forensic science is giving new hope in the battle against wildlife smuggling—imagine matching a gorilla’s hand print to a crime scene. Deploying these methods broadly could tip the scales against transnational trafficking networks. READ ON: bit.ly/wbn-combatti...
October 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Innovative forensic science is giving new hope in the battle against wildlife smuggling—imagine matching a gorilla’s hand print to a crime scene. Deploying these methods broadly could tip the scales against transnational trafficking networks. READ ON: bit.ly/wbn-combatti...
African penguins may go extinct in the wild by 2035 if current declines continue. Overfishing, guano harvesting, predation & disturbance are among likely causes; recent conservation agreements could offer hope—but much more is needed. READ: bit.ly/tow-penguins
September 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
African penguins may go extinct in the wild by 2035 if current declines continue. Overfishing, guano harvesting, predation & disturbance are among likely causes; recent conservation agreements could offer hope—but much more is needed. READ: bit.ly/tow-penguins
Dogs + AI = new frontiers in non-invasive disease detection through scent. Some studies show nearly 96% accuracy in cancer detection from breath, but there are real limitations & variability, especially when it comes to predicting seizures. READ: bit.ly/tow-diaognos...
September 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Dogs + AI = new frontiers in non-invasive disease detection through scent. Some studies show nearly 96% accuracy in cancer detection from breath, but there are real limitations & variability, especially when it comes to predicting seizures. READ: bit.ly/tow-diaognos...
"Beavers in America" charts the journey of the North American beaver from prized fur commodity to almost wiped out & asks how we define its value today: “ecosystem engineer” or nuisance. Rising encounters with humans tests if we embrace coexistence or revert to controlling. READ: bit.ly/tow-beaver
September 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
"Beavers in America" charts the journey of the North American beaver from prized fur commodity to almost wiped out & asks how we define its value today: “ecosystem engineer” or nuisance. Rising encounters with humans tests if we embrace coexistence or revert to controlling. READ: bit.ly/tow-beaver
"Jaws" launched a summer blockbuster era—and a myth of shark terror. Today’s research—from shark tagging in Cape Cod to population shifts in False Bay—reveals the real power of great whites: ecological guardians, not monsters. READ: bit.ly/wbn-great-wh...
August 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM
"Jaws" launched a summer blockbuster era—and a myth of shark terror. Today’s research—from shark tagging in Cape Cod to population shifts in False Bay—reveals the real power of great whites: ecological guardians, not monsters. READ: bit.ly/wbn-great-wh...
What is “animal welfare”? It’s not always clear—but Broom’s 1986 idea of coping sets the stage, and the new Welfare Footprint framework gives us a way to measure what animals feel. Worth a read for anyone passionate about truly understanding animal well-being. READ:
Defining Animal Welfare
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August 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
What is “animal welfare”? It’s not always clear—but Broom’s 1986 idea of coping sets the stage, and the new Welfare Footprint framework gives us a way to measure what animals feel. Worth a read for anyone passionate about truly understanding animal well-being. READ: