By New dates will be announced soon! Though we live with them, eat them, love them, and wear them, we give very little academic attention to the roles of animals in society. In this course, we will examine the most influential philosophic discussions around animals in society; conventional discourse around human-animal
Seminar: Animals in the Anthropocene
Much of the discussion on the Anthropocene has centred upon anthropogenic global warming and climate change and the urgency of political and social responses to this problem. However, assessing the effects of human activity on the planet requires more than just the quantification of ecological impacts. It requires recognising and
Streetdogs in Mauritius
Mauritius is confronted with a serious problem of dog overpopulation which, according to last survey conducted in 2013 by the Humane Society International (HSI), the Global arm of Humane Society of the USA, was estimated to around 246,000 heads. Whereas, a large part of the dog population is confined by
Gorillas in the Snow
Thousands of primates are held in captive conditions worldwide, where they are routinely exposed to different stimuli compared to their natural environments. Primates develop a wide range of behaviours, shaped by their environments, which differ in frequency, form, context and/or intensity from the behaviour of their wild conspecifics . This
Humans, Animals and Nature: A Sustainable Relationship?
One day symposium on “Humans, Animals and Nature: A Sustainable Relationship?” The reason that ‘animals’, ‘nature’ and ‘sustainability’ are not often mentioned together in one sentence is likely to be found in the fact that the sustainability debate has been hijacked in recent years by industry and governments. Their view
Human Animal Sustainability Fund
The goal is to support scientific research at UM that is focused on sustainable human-animal relationships that improve the welfare of humans and animals. More specifically, the fund will support research into the role of animals (including domestic animals) in optimising human health. This can include supporting PhD research, stimulating