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CALL FOR PROPOSALS


THE WELFARE AND ECOLOGY OF JUVENILE WILD ANIMALS


THIS CALL FOR PROPOSALS IS NOW CLOSED.


 * CLOSING DATE
   
   August 29, 2021


 * GRANT SIZE
   
   $25,000 - $250,000


 * GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS
   
   Flexible


BACKGROUND

It is tempting to imagine wild animals as healthy adults acting out the optimal
life history to which they are adapted. Unfortunately, common life history
strategies effectively guarantee that this image is not representative of what
most individuals will actually experience. In many species, a minority survive
to maturity, even if those who do reach adulthood may be capable of long lives.

For more on the relationship between life history and welfare, see our recent
article in Biological Reviews.



The complex life histories of many species mean that juveniles interact with
their world differently than adults. They have different capabilities and face
different risks. They may inhabit entirely different habitats or even have
different body forms, as is often seen in insects and amphibians. This raises
the possibility that the truncated lives of animals who die young may be
characterized by very different levels of welfare, for better or worse.

At Wild Animal Initiative, our objective is to improve the well-being of as many
animals as possible. Therefore, we prioritize work on the most numerous wild
animals, such as rodents, fish, and even invertebrates. The same logic leads us
to prioritize research into the early lives of wild animals. While only some
animals will survive to experience adulthood, a much greater proportion
experience what life is like as a juvenile member of their species.

Therefore, we are pleased to solicit proposals for research on the welfare,
ecology, and everyday experiences of juvenile wild animals. Relevant projects
might include studies that extend captive animal welfare assessment techniques
to juvenile wild animals, or those that demonstrate how ecological concepts can
relate to wild animal health and wellbeing. Additional example projects are
provided here.


HOW TO APPLY

 1. Read the call for proposals, which includes our selection criteria and
    examples of eligible activities.

 2. Complete the brief expression of interest form by August 29, 2021.

 3. In September, we will invite select applicants to submit full proposals (due
    December 5, 2021).

 4. Decisions are expected by January 28, 2022.

Please contact grants@wildanimalinitiative.org with any questions.





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