Invertebrate welfare: an overlooked issue

• Main Authors: Kelsey Horvath (Author), Dario Angeletti (Author), Giuseppe Nascetti (Author), Claudio Carere (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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While invertebrates make up the majority of animal species, their welfare is overlooked compared to the concern shown to vertebrates. This fact is highlighted by the near absence of regulations in animal research, with the exception of cephalopods in the European Union. This is often justified by as...