Toward a global perspective on farm animal welfare
During the past half century, the less industrialized countries experienced rapid increases in animal production through both large-scale confinement systems and traditional small-scale systems. These countries now produce the majority of the world’s meat. The regulations and other programs designed to safeguard animal welfare in the European and English-speaking countries may prove ineffective in the […]
Training zoo biology in tropical countries: A report on a method and progress
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.1430090607.abs In 1987 the National Zoological Park inaugurated a Zoo Biology training program for developing country zoos, particularly those in the tropics where the threats to biological diversity are greatest. The program last 2 to 4 weeks, is targeted to mid-level zoo managers, and aspires to improve the care and management of wildlife in […]
Animal performativity: Exploring the lives of donkeys in Botswana
Donkeys provide affordable and accessible means of transport, draught power and food security for smallholder farmers in and around Maun, Botswana. Their role and welfare is often compromised by people’s extensive use of and inability to care for their animals given their individual or broader circumstances. Our paper explores the lives of donkeys and donkey-human […]