Category: Animal Welfare

Farm Animal Welfare in the European Union: a Comparison Between the West European Countries and Balkan Countries In most western countries the demand for organic food is rising (Kearney, 2010). This trend seems to be driven by consumers beliefs on health, animal welfare, environmental impact and their surroundings. In west European countries the percentage of…

The Welfare of Animals During Translocation for Conservation Despite continuous efforts and advancements in recent years, animal conservation translocation remains to have a variable degree of success, in terms of projects that have run without complications and death of the animals. By comparing articles and reports of translocations alongside the five domains model of animal…

Animal Rights vs Animal Welfare Essay Despite being used interchangeably, the terms animal welfare and animal rights are different. One can state that the term animal rights refers to the privileges that animals should enjoy (Welfare vs. Rights). Scholars that support this school of thought argue that animals should have the same privileges as human…

Animals in Captivity Essay Do you like zoos? The ones with the cute baby lions and stuff? Well I don’t, I find them disgusting. They’re unnatural, and cruel and can cause the animals a great deal of stress. In my attempt to convince you that this is the truth, I shall bring forth my arguments…

Animal Extinction Due to Human Actions The Growing Crisis of Animal Extinction and Human Impact Have you ever considered how many extinct animals would be alive if only humanity had done multiple projects differently without harming the environment and its creatures? What would be the impact on the animals? The importance of animal extinction is…

Understanding Animal Lives is Important in Conservation Efforts Despite the news of their population decline and the endangerment of their habitats, there are still relentless conservation efforts being made around the world to protect and nurture animal lives. Experts and volunteers behind such efforts have a certain level of knowledge and compassion toward these animals…

Should Animals Be Kept in Zoos: Essay People have kept animals captive for thousands of years dating back to ancient Egypt as far back as 2500BC. In the 18th century menageries (a private collection of animals) grew in popularity as it was a sign of wealth and helped them to gain popularity with their peers,…

Essay on Australia Zoo Taronga Zoo is the largest zoo in Sydney and is arguably one of the most visited zoos in Australia. It has a variety of different animals across the world. It has an area of approximately 30 hectares and is located on the magnificent Sydney Harbour. Getting 1.5 million visitors a year,…