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Animals publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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The Behaviour, Needs and Welfare of Pinnipeds in Human Care
edited by Susan C. Wilson
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2667 | Submission Open
Keywords: pinnipeds; seals; sea lions; walruses; captive care; zoos; aquaria; seal rescue; behaviour; welfare assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoo Animals)
The Ecology of Ticks and their Ecological Roles
edited by Gerrut Norval
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: host specificity; off-host environment; pathogens; biodiversity; parasite– host interactions; parasite conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)
Apex Predators and Predator–Prey Interactions Under Climate Change
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: apex predators; predator-prey dynamics; climate change; wildlife conservation; ecological modeling; human-wildlife conflict; biodiversity; animal behavior; climate adaptation strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Enhancing Aquatic Animal Health Through Feed Additives
edited by Lourenço Ramos-Pinto, Marina Machado and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14318 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional feeds; aquaculture; fish and shrimp health; disease resistance; immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Artificial Intelligence as a Useful Tool in Behavioural Studies
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10640 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; Yolo; DeepLabCut; SLEAP; Create ML; in situ conservation; ex situ conservation; behavioural studies; wildlife biology; animal production; ethograms; time budget
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Livestock Omics submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8465 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal production; sustainability; animal welfare; animal breeding; animal genetics; precision livestock farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Novel Feed Additives in Livestock and Poultry Nutrition
edited by , and Vetriselvi Sampath
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7321 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; phytogenic; emulsifiers; organic acids; bacteriophages; livestock
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Koalas Management: Ecology and Conservation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6105 | Submission Open
Keywords: koalas; conservation; ecology; wildlife management; habitat; chlamydia; climate change; disease; euca-lyptus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Amino Acid Nutrition in Poultry: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5452 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry; amino acid; requirement; performance; quality; immune status; antioxidant status; intestinal morphology; in ovo
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
Genetic Diversity and Conservation of Local Poultry Breeds
edited by Bolin Cai, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5429 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry genetic resources; genetic diversity; molecular evolution; high-quality genome; primordial germ cell; conservation and utilization; multi omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
A Paradigm Shift—Advances in Poultry Nutrition and Management, and Alternative Poultry Feed Ingredients Using Novel Feed Processing Methods: Second Edition
edited by Pramir Maharjan and Md Raihanul Hoque
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5130 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative feed ingredients; agricultural processing by-products; value-added feed ingredients; feed additives; feed ingredients; plant proteins; functional feed additives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Livestock Genetic Evaluation and Selection
edited by and Srikanth Krishnamoorthy
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4764 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic selection; genetic selection; gEBV; genetic evaluations; gBLUP; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Assistance Dogs: Health and Welfare in Animal-Assisted Services
edited by Carlie Driscoll
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4388 | Submission Open
Keywords: assistance dogs; autism dogs; guide dogs; hearing dogs; human– animal interactions; medical alert dogs; mobility dogs; psychiatric assistance dog; service dogs; welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Reproductive Diseases in Ruminants submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4364 | Submission Open
Keywords: abortion; ruminants; stillbirth; dystocia; congenital abnormalities; epididymitis; placentitis; endometritis; metritis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Welfare and Behavior of Laying Hens
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3139 | Submission Open
Keywords: egg production; animal behavior; animal welfare; animal ethics; healthy farming
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Embracing Nature's Guidance: Conservation in Wildlife
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2948 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildlife conservation; habitat fragmentation; biodiversity loss; conservation strategies; human-wildlife conflict; wildlife conservation; climate change; ecosystem restoration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)
Uterine Homeostasis and Disease in Dairy Cows
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2826 | Submission Open
Keywords: uterus; endometritis; metritis; inflammation; repair; signaling pathways; morphologic adaptations; sexual hormones; estrous cycle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Developmental Genetics of Adaptation in Aquatic Animals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2386 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental genetics; environmental stress; aquatic animals; GWAS; transcriptome; gene regulation; phenotypic plasticity; SNPs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Laboratory Animals submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2256 | Submission Open
Keywords: analgesia; anesthesia; animal models; biomedical research; experimental surgery; refinement; translational medicine; 3Rs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Why Animals Die: Forensic Science in Veterinary Practice submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2074 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal cruelty; production animals; pets; wildlife animals; traumatisms; asphyxia; drowning; sexual abuse; neglect; thermal injuries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Equine Genetics, Evolution, and Breeds submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1930 | Submission Open
Keywords: horses; genomics; conservation; population; adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Advancing Cattle Breeding and Production Through Genomics, Phenotyping, Bioinformatics, and Sustainable Practices
edited by , , Gabriel Soares Campos and Delvan Alves da Silva
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1913 | Submission Open
Keywords: genomic selection; cattle breeding; high-throughput phenotyping; bioinformatics; feed efficiency; genetic improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Feeding Strategies to Improve the Health or Development of Piglets
edited by Chunyan Xie and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1879 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal programming; weaning transition; feed additives; immune development; antioxidant capacity; nutrient digestibility; suckling piglet nutrition; precision nutrition; antimicrobial agent
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Infectious Diseases in Animals: Community Ecology and Pathogen Dynamics, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1811 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal infectious diseases; transmissible diseases; ecology; pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Diagnosis, Monitoring and Treatment of Physiological Inflammatory in Equids submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1800 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammation; equids; stress; exercise; homeostasis; acute phase response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)
Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of Veterinary Drug Residues
edited by Amnart Poapolathep, Saranya Poapolathep and Kraisiri Khidkhan
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1630 | Submission Open
Keywords: pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; toxicokinetics; veterinary drugs; drug residues; contaminants; analytical toxicology; animals; animal products; food safety; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Physiology and Pathology of Bovine Reproduction
edited by , and Guiyan Yang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1593 | Submission Open
Keywords: bovine reproduction; reproductive physiology; reproductive pathology; peripartum health; assisted reproductive technologies; fertility genomics; metabolic disorders; infectious diseases; animal welfare; livestock management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Molecular Mechanisms, Immunological, and Physiological Aspects Impacting Animal Fertility
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1159 | Submission Open
Keywords: female reproductive tract; reproduction; assisted reproductive technologies; reproductive diseases; endometritis; molecular mechanisms; immunological/physiological factors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Parasites, Parasitic Diseases, and Control Measures in Bovidae Animals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 974 | Submission Open
Keywords: cattle; parasites; helminths; protozoa; ectoparasites; control; epidemiology; immunology; parasitic diseases; epidemiology; antiparasitic resistance; alternative methods of control; livestock; small ruminants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Effect of Feeding Strategies and Nutritional Management on the Quality of Animal Products
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 503 | Submission Open
Keywords: feeding strategies; nutritional management; metabolic modulation; precision nutrition; functional feed additives; meat quality; dairy quality; animal health; alternative feed sources; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)
New Trends in Otology
edited by Lucia Panakova
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open
Keywords: dog otitis; cat otoendoscopy; MRI; CT; laser surgery; video otoscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Livestock Breeding: From DNA Sequencing to Selection Techniques submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock breeding; DNA sequencing; proteomics; genomics; mass spectrometry; biomarkers; genetic selection; multi-omics integration; functional genomic; sustainable agriculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)
Training, Welfare, and Rehabilitation of Thoroughbred Racehorses submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open
Keywords: thoroughbred racehorses; training methods; equine welfare; rehabilitation; equine sports medicine; injury prevention; behavioral assessment; diagnostic imaging; exercise physiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Poultry Mineral and Vitamin Nutrition: Molecular Mechanisms and Nutritional Strategies
edited by Yun Hu and Tingting Li
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open
Keywords: poultry; mineral nutrition; vitamin nutrition; molecular mechanisms; nutritional strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
Mechanisms of Reproductive Dysfunction in Animals: From Cellular Insights to Environmental Insults
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open
Keywords: cytotoxicity; developmental toxicity; reproductive toxicity; acute toxicity; subchronic toxicity; chronic toxicity; toxic mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
State of the Art in Epidemiology of Existing and Emerging Livestock Diseases
edited by and Sunghak Kim
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock; diseases; epidemiology; zoonoses; risk factors; prevalence; patterns; surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Animal–Computer Interaction: Advances and Opportunities—Second Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal– computer interaction; environmental enrichment; interaction design; non-human perception; animal cognition; behaviour analysis; technology for animals; automated methods; conservation; emotional health and wellbeing; artificial intelligence
Optimizing Rumen Functions for Digestive Efficiency
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: rumen function optimization; ruminant nutrition; digestive efficiency; rumen microorganisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Animal Pregnancy and Neonatal Health: Microbiome, Metabolism, and Maternal–Fetal Interactions submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal microbiome; neonatal health; maternal– fetal interface; veterinary pregnancy; reproductive physiology; fetal programming; microbiome– metabolism interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Advances in Body Condition, Fitness and Cognition in Dogs
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognition; executive function; body condition; fitness; physical activity; canine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
The Role of Natural Polysaccharides in Livestock and Poultry Production
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural polysaccharides; animal health; nutrition; gut health; gut microbiota; livestock; feed additives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Recent Advances in Veterinary Orthopaedics—Companion Animal
edited by , Rema A. Oliver and Rachel Basa
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopaedics; veterinary surgery; advances; companion animal; dogs; cats; bone
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Integrative Approaches to the Genetics and Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: wildlife genetics; conservation genetics; herpetology; taxonomy and systematics; biodiversity conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)
Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in Companion Animals: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary rehabilitation; canine sports medicine; working dogs; functional recovery; therapeutic exercise; musculoskeletal injury; physical therapy; pain management; service animals; gait analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Zoonotic Parasites at the Human-Animal Interface: Advances in Epidemiology, Transmission, Diagnosis, and Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonoses; one health; vector-borne; sanitation; wildlife; environment; disease ecology; transmission dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Advances in Companion Animal Gastroenterology
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: pancreatitis; exocrine pancreatic insufficiency; chronic enteropathy; hepatic; hepatitis; hepatopathy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Integrative Approaches to Health, Physiology, and Disease Management in Aquatic Species submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic animal health; fish physiology; disease management; nutrition and immunity; sustainable aquaculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Form, Function, and Diversity in Animal Anatomy
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal anatomy; morphological diversity; functional adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Nutraceutical Strategies for Enhancing Health and Performance in Equine submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutraceutical; health supplement; respiratory health; gastrointestinal health; fertility; hoof health; dermal health; immune system; behaviour
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
A Look Inside the Health and Welfare of Canine and Feline Breeds submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: canine breeds; feline breeds; animal welfare; animal behavior; animal health; animal emotions; cognitive abilities; human– animal interaction; human– animal bond; breed-related diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
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