Elephant importation from range countries: Ethical and practical considerations for accredited zoos

Zoo Biology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 219-233

  Hutchins, Michael ^a,b,c   Keele, Mike ^d  

^a Wildlife Society   (United States)

^b GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^d OREGON ZOO   (United States)

Author keywords

Conservation; Education; Elephant; Ethics; Feasibility; Importation; Legal requirements; Opposition; Range country; Science

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ELEPHANTIDAE;

EID: 33746133581     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: 10982361     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.20102     Document Type: Review

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