In defense of zoos and aquariums: The ethical basis for keeping wild animals in captivity

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Volumn 223, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 958-966

  Hutchins, Michael ^a   Smith, Brandie ^a   Allard, Ruth ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ANIMAL CARE; ANIMAL WELFARE; AQUARIUM; CONFERENCE PAPER; ECOSYSTEM; ENDANGERED SPECIES; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; HABITAT QUALITY; HABITAT RESTORATION; NONHUMAN; TRAINING; WILDLIFE; WILDLIFE CONSERVATION; ZOO;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0141540551     PISSN: 00031488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2460/javma.2003.223.958-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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