Today's Daily Dose: Zoo animal welfare

November 26, 2010

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The role of modern zoos.

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“Ethical discourse about the role of zoos should recognize that modern zoos are primarily animal welfare organizations seeking to provide high-quality animal management, behavioral enrichment, and veterinary care to the species housed in their facilities.”

-R. Eric Miller, DVM, DACZM

From Wildlife in captivity: Ethics and zoos

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