Conservation, animal behaviour, and human-animal relationship in zoos. Why is animal welfare so important?
Although zoos are committed to wildlife conservation and have a long-term positive impact on visitors’ attitudes towards wildlife, the question of whether maintaining wild animals in human care is justified remains as animal welfare concerns grow and human understanding of animal intelligence and capacities broadens. Zoos have always been the subject of debate, with conflicts […]
“Feelings and Fitness” Not “Feelings or Fitness”–The Raison d’être of Conservation Welfare, Which Aligns Conservation and Animal Welfare Objectives
Increasingly, human activities, including those aimed at conserving species and ecosystems (conservation activities) influence not only the survival and fitness but also the welfare of wild animals. Animal welfare relates to how an animal is experiencing its life and encompasses both its physical and mental states. While conservation biology and animal welfare science are both […]
Beyond the bars: the zoo dilemma
Last animals at the zoo: how mass extinction can be stopped
Animal welfare and decision making in wildlife research
Wildlife scientists are increasingly encountering difficulties conducting research on wild animals due to opposition from animalwelfare proponents. Given the current biodiversity crisis, research into animal biology and ecology is urgently needed. Collecting such information may involve invasive research on individual animals, which to some parties is unacceptable, even if ultimately it leads to better conservation […]