Building a scientific field for wild animal welfare science isn’t just about publishing papers or funding research (though we did plenty of both last year). It’s about the connections that form when scientists meet, collaborate, and champion a shared vision. In 2025, we watched those connections multiply in exciting ways.
Here’s a glimpse of what supporters in the EA community helped make possible:
15 research grants awarded across 26 countries — including our first projects in Costa Rica, Italy, Serbia, and Tanzania
12 scientific conferences attended, sparking new collaborations and introducing more researchers to wild animal welfare science
Completion of fieldwork on our house sparrow project and first associated paper published
Events spotlighting wild animal welfare organized independently by our collaborators — a sign that the field is taking on a life of its own
Inside the report, you’ll find data, narratives, and visualizations that provide further insight on our field-building strategy and success so far.
Wild Animal Initiative has published its 2025 annual report.
Building a scientific field for wild animal welfare science isn’t just about publishing papers or funding research (though we did plenty of both last year). It’s about the connections that form when scientists meet, collaborate, and champion a shared vision. In 2025, we watched those connections multiply in exciting ways.
Here’s a glimpse of what supporters in the EA community helped make possible:
15 research grants awarded across 26 countries — including our first projects in Costa Rica, Italy, Serbia, and Tanzania
12 scientific conferences attended, sparking new collaborations and introducing more researchers to wild animal welfare science
Completion of fieldwork on our house sparrow project and first associated paper published
Events spotlighting wild animal welfare organized independently by our collaborators — a sign that the field is taking on a life of its own
Inside the report, you’ll find data, narratives, and visualizations that provide further insight on our field-building strategy and success so far.