Wildlife - Ethical Considerations 0.0 / 5 ? OtherAnimal ManagementOtherOther Created by: Becky_BerryCreated on: 07-03-21 07:32 Should we interfere? Why do we interfere? education, conservation, prevent suffering (welfare), rehabilitation, personal satisfaction, research, reintroduction, culling (e.g. invasive species), legislation, relocation, media, public demand positives of interfering EDUCATION public learn a connection with a species public may demand better welfare, environments and conservation tactics CONSERVATION save species PREVENT SUFFERING Animal Welfare Act 2006 Personal Satisfaction 1 of 10 Legal Obligations Animal Welfare Act ‘needs’ must be met Keeping animals in captivity will decrease welfare 2 of 10 Ethical Considerations Must be on welfare Prevention of suffering = euthanasia May be the only ‘welfare-friendly’ option Consider long-term welfare 3 of 10 Conservation Conservation of individual animals is essential to maintain populations (Gorilla beringei beringei) Mass treatment Admissions and observations of dead animals Highlight problem areas Loss of habitat Urban development 4 of 10 Disease Monitoring GB Disease Surveillance Zoonotic diseases Disease risk to livestock New pathogens and environmental pollutants Garden Wildlife Health 5 of 10 Control Disease Risk Individual species e.g., measles in Mountain Gorillas Wildlife populations Zoonotic risk, e.g., rabies in bats and foxes Livestock risk, e.g., Mycobacterium bovis in cattle Interventions require mass treatment or vaccination 6 of 10 Addressing the Balance of Man's Actions Help counteract negative actions of man Common admissions RTAs Snare, trap or gunshot Garden tool injuries Pollution Construction and habitat loss 7 of 10 Personal Satisfaction Rewarding People may get close to animals when they shouldn’t 8 of 10 Public Demand Willingness to treat Should be made aware of the limitations of wild animal care Welfare of animal should be top priority 9 of 10 Education Educate on species ecology, behaviour patterns and movement Wildlife centres open to the public 10 of 10
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