https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/ On this site you will find various publications about wild animal ethics and welfare within a variety of categories. en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:28:08 +0200 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:28:08 +0200 https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/zoos-and-aquariums/where-is-my-tree/ Paper written by Sabrina Brando, Mickey Gjerris. Journal of Applied Animal Ethics Research,...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/zoos-and-aquariums/where-is-my-tree/" alt="Where is my tree? Virtue Ethics as a Pathway to Reduce Loss of Place and Animal Suffering" title="Where is my tree? Virtue Ethics as a Pathway to Reduce Loss of Place and Animal Suffering"><img src="https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/zoos-and-aquariums/where-is-my-tree/where-is-my-tree_AI_1100x600.png/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/zoos-and-aquariums/where-is-my-tree/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:15:00 +0200 https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/management-and-conservation/preserving-predation/ New journal article out July 2025: 'Preserving predation' by Jordan O Hampton, Thomas M Newsome ...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/management-and-conservation/preserving-predation/" alt="Preserving predation" title="Preserving predation"><img src="https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/management-and-conservation/preserving-predation/buffalo-and-lions-dreamstime_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/management-and-conservation/preserving-predation/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:45:00 +0200 https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/management-and-conservation/wildlife-ethics/ New book out September 2023: 'Wildlife ethics: The Ethics of Wildlife Management and Conservation' by Clare...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/management-and-conservation/wildlife-ethics/" alt="Wildlife ethics: The Ethics of Wildlife Management and Conservation" title="Wildlife ethics: The Ethics of Wildlife Management and Conservation"><img src="https://animalethics.ku.dk/images/1100x600/new-publications/Book_Wildlife_ethics.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/management-and-conservation/wildlife-ethics/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 12:15:00 +0200 https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/zoos-and-aquariums/qualitative-behaviour-assessment-for-zoo-housed-polar-bears-ursus-maritimus/ This study aimed to assess the ability of Qualitative Behaviour Assessment (QBA) to discern emotional...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/zoos-and-aquariums/qualitative-behaviour-assessment-for-zoo-housed-polar-bears-ursus-maritimus/" alt="Qualitative Behaviour Assessment for zoo-housed polar bears (Ursus maritimus)" title="Qualitative Behaviour Assessment for zoo-housed polar bears (Ursus maritimus)"><img src="https://animalethics.ku.dk/images/1100x600/new-publications/Polar_bear_swimming-Erik_Arits_Unsplash_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/zoos-and-aquariums/qualitative-behaviour-assessment-for-zoo-housed-polar-bears-ursus-maritimus/ Wed, 31 May 2023 13:45:00 +0200 https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/zoos-and-aquariums/a-critical-review-of-animal-based-welfare-indicators-for-polar-bears-ursus-maritimus-in-zoos/ This review provides an overview of current valid and promising welfare indicators along with identified...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/zoos-and-aquariums/a-critical-review-of-animal-based-welfare-indicators-for-polar-bears-ursus-maritimus-in-zoos/" alt="A critical review of animal-based welfare indicators for polar bears (Ursus maritimus) in zoos" title="A critical review of animal-based welfare indicators for polar bears (Ursus maritimus) in zoos"><img src="https://animalethics.ku.dk/images/1100x600/new-publications/Polar_bear_in_zoo_Mika_Brandt_Unsplash.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/zoos-and-aquariums/a-critical-review-of-animal-based-welfare-indicators-for-polar-bears-ursus-maritimus-in-zoos/ Wed, 31 May 2023 12:00:00 +0200 https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/zoos-and-aquariums/opportunities-and-challenges/ This paper analyses opportunities and challenges for each of the three Rs when applied to animals...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/zoos-and-aquariums/opportunities-and-challenges/" alt="Opportunities and Challenges in Applying the 3Rs to Zoos and Aquariums" title="Opportunities and Challenges in Applying the 3Rs to Zoos and Aquariums"><img src="https://animalethics.ku.dk/images/1100x600/wild-animals/Tiger_Curioso.Photography_Colourbox.com1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/zoos-and-aquariums/opportunities-and-challenges/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:30:00 +0200 https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/rewilding/will-the-use-of-domesticated-animals-in-rewilding-projects-compromise-animal-welfare/ Based on a survey of public media in Denmark, this paper identifies different animal welfare issues relating...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/rewilding/will-the-use-of-domesticated-animals-in-rewilding-projects-compromise-animal-welfare/" alt=" Will the use of domesticated animals in rewilding projects compromise animal welfare?" title=" Will the use of domesticated animals in rewilding projects compromise animal welfare?"><img src="https://animalethics.ku.dk/images/1100x600/wild-animals/Three_brown_horses_in_nature_park_compuinfoto_Colourbox.com.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/rewilding/will-the-use-of-domesticated-animals-in-rewilding-projects-compromise-animal-welfare/ Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:15:00 +0200 https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/welfare/wild-animal-welfare/ In this commentary on Rowan et al’s article on sentience politics, especially regarding farm animals,...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/welfare/wild-animal-welfare/" alt="Wild animal welfare" title="Wild animal welfare"><img src="https://animalethics.ku.dk/images/1100x600/new-publications/Deer_in_forest_ImaGic_Photo_v._Jens_F._Colourbox1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://animalethics.ku.dk/wild-animals/welfare/wild-animal-welfare/ Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:45:00 +0200