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== Freedom from Hunger and Thirst == | == Freedom from Hunger and Thirst == | ||
Freedom from hunger and thirst is one of the five freedoms that are considered essential for ensuring the well-being of animals. This freedom recognizes the basic physiological needs of animals and aims to ensure that they have access to adequate food and water to maintain their health and vitality. | '''Freedom from hunger and thirst''' is one of the five freedoms that are considered essential for ensuring the well-being of animals. This freedom recognizes the basic physiological needs of animals and aims to ensure that they have access to adequate food and water to maintain their health and vitality. | ||
The concept of the five freedoms was first introduced in the 1960s by the UK Farm Animal Welfare Council, as a framework for assessing the welfare of animals in agriculture. The five freedoms are widely accepted and used by animal welfare organizations and animal care professionals around the world. | The concept of the five freedoms was first introduced in the 1960s by the UK Farm Animal Welfare Council, as a framework for assessing the welfare of animals in agriculture. The five freedoms are widely accepted and used by animal welfare organizations and animal care professionals around the world. | ||