Wild animal suffering
Wild animal suffering section. The situation of animals. Wild animal suffering matters. Helping wild animals. Read more
Evolutionary reasons why suffering prevails in nature
Suffering prevails in nature because many more animals come into existence than can be supported by their environment. Most of them die, often in pain. Read more
Psychological stress in wild animals
Some might believe that wild animals do not suffer from stress. However, this is untrue. Fear of predation is a major cause of stress in the wild. Read more
Animals in natural disasters
Many animals are exploited as workers. They endure many hardships during their lives, and are killed when they are no longer considered useful or profitable. Read more
Providing for the basic needs of animals
One of the main reasons animals die in the wild is lack of food and water. It is perfectly feasible to help many of these animals. Read more
Rescuing trapped and injured animals
Animals often suffer accidents in the wild. They may become trapped and face painful, lingering deaths. In many cases, it can be easy to rescue them. Read more
Vaccinating and healing sick animals
Diseases and injuries are another source of misery for animals living in the wild. But we currently know of significant ways to help them. Read more
Caring for orphaned animals
Animals in the wild sometimes lose parents. In such a situation, it’s often unlikely that they will survive. Humans can assist them, by rescuing them. Read more
Working for a future with fewer harms to wild animals
Although animal suffering prevails in nature, there are a number of things we can do to reduce the harms that animals undergo in the wild. Read more
Can animals in the wild be harmed in the same ways as domesticated animals and humans?
Suffering prevails in nature because many more animals come into existence than can be supported by their environment. Most of them die, often in pain. Read more
Helping animals in fires and natural disasters
Many animals die in natural disasters and fires. Often it would be possible to save many of them if humans chose to. Read more
Antagonism in nature: Interspecific conflict
Ecosystemic relations in which an organism harms another for his or her own benefit are antagonistic relationships. They cause significant suffering and death. Read more
Weather conditions and nonhuman animals
It’s only necessary for a handful of animals to survive and reproduce in the harshest weather conditions, even if the rest of the population suffer and die. Read more
Malnutrition, hunger and thirst in wild animals
Malnutrition and thirst in wild animals are major contributions to high mortality rates in the wild. Read more
Diseases in nature
There are many different diseases in nature which affect nonhuman animals, and the harm they cause is just as diverse. Read more
Physical injuries in wild animals
This text is part of a series examining the conditions of animals living in the wild. For more texts examining the ways animals in […] Read more
Population dynamics and animal suffering
The information learned about population dynamics can be used to analyze how animals suffer in nature. Read more
Helping animals in the wild
Animals face significant harms in the wild. Fortunately, though, there are many ways we can help them, but we need to raise awareness about this. Read more