Is survival enough for an animal?Sourced
Food and health alone do not describe an animal's welfare.
The Five Domains model considers nutrition, environment, health, behaviour and mental state. It is designed to assess whether an animal has a life worth living, beyond simply meeting its survival needs.
Being alive is only one part of living well.
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