Wildlife/Zoo Animal Welfare (P00974)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : VET-P-P00974

This module provides an overview of the interacting ethical, welfare and conservation issues of topical interest in the management of wildlife. A key theme relates to the dilemmas that can arise from conflicting concerns for individual animal welfare and the conservation of species, populations or communities. The lecture material addresses topics from a wide range of disciplines (e.g. conservation biology, population biology, veterinary medicine, economics) which aims to provide the student with a context for evaluating welfare and conservation priorities.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Some understanding of the basic principles of conservation biology.

? Costs : none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Animal Welfare and Animal Behaviour, (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Schedule S)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 3 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 7 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	09:00	17:00	Med+Vet

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

1. To develop an awareness of the interacting ehtical, welfare, conservation and human-rights issues involved in the management of wildlife.
2. To gain an appreciation of the dilemmas that arise from conflicting concerns for individual wild animal welfare, the conservation of species, populations or ecosystems, and the protection of human health, welfar and livelihoods.
3. To provide the background information and context to allow animal welfare scientists to interact effectively with conservationists.
4. To raise awareness about the welfare and conservation implications of different types of wildlife interventions.