This journal explores the nature of sentience and consciousness across diverse animal taxa, including fishes, cephalopods, and bats. It examines the challenges in assessing animal minds, the importance of considering species-specific biological functioning and ecological contexts, and the historical development of cognitive ethology. The scope also includes discussions on animal welfare, particularly in captive environments, and the philosophical and methodological considerations in studying non-human awareness.
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Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q1
Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Q3
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Neuroscience (miscellaneous)Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Human-Animal Interaction StudiesAnimal and Plant Science EducationPsychology of Moral and Emotional JudgmentAnimal Behavior and Welfare StudiesCephalopods and Marine BiologyNeuroendocrine regulation and behaviorPrimate Behavior and EcologyAnimal testing and alternativesPlant and Biological Electrophysiology StudiesOlfactory and Sensory Function Studies