Zoo ethics : the challenges of compassionate conservation /

Gray, Jennifer,

Zoo ethics : the challenges of compassionate conservation / Jennifer Gray. - 1 online resource (xix, 236 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Photo Ark -- of beetles, people and zoos -- Introduction to applied ethics and zoos -- modern zoo -- Definition of zoos -- history of zoos -- Ownership models -- Quality of zoo operations -- Zoo animals -- Enclosure design and development -- Visitors -- Education -- Conservation -- Well-run modern zoos -- moral disquiet with zoos -- Public commentary -- Non-government organisations and interest groups -- Books and publications -- Ethical discussions -- Moral consideration of animals -- Pressure to change -- Response to ethical concerns -- case to be answered -- Animal welfare -- Current conception of animal welfare -- Pain and suffering -- humane treatment principle -- self-actualisation of animals -- Animal welfare in zoos -- Containing complex animals -- Positive animal welfare in zoos -- Animal rights beyond welfare -- Animal rights -- Animal rights beyond welfare -- Animal rights and zoos -- Rights beyond welfare based on Interest Theory -- Consequentialism -- Consequentialism -- Consequentialism and zoos -- Experiential outcomes -- Increasing net value -- consequences are positive -- Virtue theory -- Virtue theory -- Virtues and zoos -- Zoo people -- great moral virtues and zoos -- Zoos and virtue ethics -- Environmental ethics -- Environmental ethics -- extinction crisis -- Compassionate conservation -- Conservation zoos -- Challenges for zoos -- Preserving the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community -- To operate a zoo ethically -- practical example - taking dolphins from the wild -- Wider implications -- Future work -- Wicked problems -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Terminology -- 1. Book outline -- 2. The Introduction -- The 3. The Introduction -- Documentaries -- A 4. Introduction -- The The 5. Introduction -- 6. Introduction -- The 7. Introduction -- The 8. Introduction -- The 9. Conclusion -- A Final thoughts -- Further reading.

A discussion of the challenges of compassionate conservation in zoos, with ethical frameworks and case studies.

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Zoos--Moral and ethical aspects--Australia.
Captive wild animals--Australia.
Animal handling--Australia.
Wildlife conservation.
Animal welfare--Moral and ethical aspects--Australia.
Jardins zoologiques--Aspect moral--Australie.
Animaux sauvages en captivité--Australie.
Animaux--Manipulation--Australie.
Faune--Protection.
Animaux--Protection--Aspect moral--Australie.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Economics--General.
Animal handling
Animal welfare--Moral and ethical aspects
Captive wild animals
Wildlife conservation
Tierethik
Zoologischer Garten


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