Animals who live in the wild face many sources of harm. Conflicts between animals are one of these that cause great misery to animals. These conflicts between species can take the form of predation or parasitism. Conflicts are also common within species over territory, food, mating opportunities, and through sexual coercion. These conflicts can lead to severe acute injuries, some of which may become chronic, as well as causing fear and stress. Many animals are also killed through these conflicts.   

This is part of module 1 of our course about wild animal suffering. In this course, you'll learn about the plight of animals living in the wild. Find out what the lives of the most numerous animals — invertebrates — are actually like and get an overview of the evidence of their sentience (consciousness). Hear what the contemporary debates in animal ethics are and how they relate to showing moral consideration for nonhuman animals. Find out about a proposed field of research called welfare biology, the study of the wellbeing of animals living in the wild.

You can see the video of the course in our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5iTSc5zOhQ&t=4s