Zoo Ethics: The Challenges of Compassionate Conservation by Jenny Gray

By Jenny Gray

Well-run glossy zoos and aquariums do very important learn and conservation paintings and educate viewers in regards to the demanding situations of animals within the wild and the folk striving to avoid wasting them. they assist viewers to think about their effect and view how they could make a distinction. but for plenty of there's a experience of disquiet and a lingering query is still – can sleek zoos be ethically justified?
Zoo Ethics examines the workings of contemporary zoos and considers the center moral demanding situations that face those that decide to carry and reveal animals in zoos, aquariums or sanctuaries. utilizing recognized moral frameworks and case stories of ‘wicked problems’, this e-book explores the price of animal existence and the affects of contemporary zoos, together with the prices to animals by way of welfare and the lack of liberty. It additionally considers the confident welfare and wellbeing and fitness results of many animals held in zoos, the elevated recognition and defense for his or her species within the wild, and the joy and schooling of the folks who stopover at zoos.
A thoughtfully researched paintings written in a hugely readable sort, Zoo Ethics will empower scholars of animal ethics and veterinary sciences, zoo and aquarium pros and zoo viewers to have an educated view of the demanding situations of compassionate conservation and to increase their very own defendable, moral position.

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