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Zoo ethics : the challenges of compassionate conservation / Jennifer Gray.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Clayton, Vic. : CSIRO Publishing, 2017Description: 1 online resource (xix, 236 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781486306992
  • 1486306993
  • 9781486307005
  • 1486307000
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Zoo ethics : the challenges of compassionate conservation.DDC classification:
  • 334 23
LOC classification:
  • QL76
Online resources:
Contents:
Foreword -- Photo Ark -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- of beetles, people and zoos -- Terminology -- 1. Introduction to applied ethics and zoos -- Book outline -- 2. The modern zoo -- Introduction -- Definition of zoos -- The history of zoos -- Ownership models -- Quality of zoo operations -- Zoo animals -- Enclosure design and development -- Visitors -- Education -- Conservation -- Well-run modern zoos -- 3. The moral disquiet with zoos -- Introduction -- Public commentary -- Non-government organisations and interest groups -- Books and publications -- Documentaries -- Ethical discussions -- Moral consideration of animals -- Pressure to change -- Response to ethical concerns -- A case to be answered -- 4. Animal welfare -- Introduction -- Current conception of animal welfare -- Pain and suffering -- The humane treatment principle -- The self-actualisation of animals -- Animal welfare in zoos -- Containing complex animals -- Positive animal welfare in zoos -- 5. Animal rights beyond welfare -- Introduction -- Animal rights -- Animal rights beyond welfare -- Animal rights and zoos -- Rights beyond welfare based on Interest Theory -- 6. Consequentialism -- Introduction -- Consequentialism -- Consequentialism and zoos -- Experiential outcomes -- Increasing net value -- The consequences are positive -- 7. Virtue theory -- Introduction -- Virtue theory -- Virtues and zoos -- Zoo people -- The great moral virtues and zoos -- Zoos and virtue ethics -- 8. Environmental ethics -- Introduction -- Environmental ethics -- The extinction crisis -- Compassionate conservation -- Conservation zoos -- Challenges for zoos -- Preserving the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community -- 9. Conclusion -- To operate a zoo ethically -- A practical example - taking dolphins from the wild -- Wider implications -- Future work -- Final thoughts -- Wicked problems -- Further reading.
Summary: A discussion of the challenges of compassionate conservation in zoos, with ethical frameworks and case studies.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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

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

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