Zoo Animal Welfare |
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Authors: | Dita Wickins-Dra?ilová |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Environmental Studies, School of Social Studies, Masaryk University Brno, Gorkého 7, Brno, 602 00, Czech Republic |
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Abstract: | The continuing existence of zoos and their good purposes such as conservation, science, education, and recreation, can be
ethically justified only if zoos guarantee the welfare of their animals. The usual criteria for measuring animal welfare in
zoos are physical health, long life, and reproduction. This paper looks at these criteria and finds them insufficient. Additional
criteria are submitted to expand the range of welfare considerations: natural and abnormal behavior; freedom and choice; and
dignity. All these criteria should play a role in analyzing zoo animal welfare and interests but dignity has the overriding
part because it impacts on both animal and human interests. |
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Keywords: | animal dignity ethics reintroduction welfare zoos |
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