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Individuals who commit animal cruelty often pose risks to human safety. Behavioral scientists must examine animal maltreatment and its links to other crimes.

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  • Animal Behavior

Background:

  • Public and law enforcement increasingly link animal harm to interpersonal violence.
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  • Advances in neuroanatomy confirm animal sentience and capacity for pain.

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