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Area of Science:

  • Animal Welfare Science
  • Ethology
  • Human-Animal Interactions

Background:

  • Growing emphasis on animal agency in contemporary animal welfare discussions.
  • Definition of animal agency as animals' capacity for choice and environmental control aligned with needs.
  • Relevance of agency for improving the well-being of animals in human care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To underscore the significance of animal agency for overall welfare.
  • To explore how specific animal-computer interactions can foster greater animal agency.
  • To identify potential constraints and challenges in implementing these interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and conceptual analysis of animal agency.
  • Examination of existing and potential animal-computer interaction (ACI) applications.
  • Case study analysis (implied) of ACI's impact on choice, control, and cognitive stimulation.

Main Results:

  • ACI can significantly increase opportunities for animals to exercise agency in captivity.
  • Benefits include enhanced choice, greater environmental control, cognitive challenges, and social opportunities.
  • Potential limitations and ethical considerations of ACI for animal agency were identified.

Conclusions:

  • Animal-computer interaction presents a promising avenue for enhancing animal agency and welfare.
  • Careful design and implementation are necessary to maximize benefits and mitigate risks.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand the long-term impacts of ACI on animal well-being.