Animal welfare challenges in research and education on wildlife, non-model animal species and biodiversity : Proceedings of a Workshop / Teresa J. Sylvina, rapporteur ; Institute for Laboratory Animal Research ; Division on Earth and Life Studies.

"Research to advance understanding of the ecology and biology of wildlife species is more important than ever as the world confronts issues ranging from biodiversity loss to the emergence of zoonotic diseases. However, the current understanding of animal welfare in research and education has been ba...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Institute for Laboratory Animal Research (U.S.) (Issuing body)
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Division on Earth and Life Studies (Issuing body)
National Academies Press (U.S.) (Publisher)
Other Authors: Sylvina, Teresa J. (rapporteur.)
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : National Academies Press, [2022]
Subjects:
Animal welfare.
Animal welfare > Research.
Veterinary medicine.
Physical Description:xxi, 122 pages : charts ; 28 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Front Matter
  • Introduction
  • Workshop Opening Remarks
  • Session One: Perspectives on Animal Welfare Considerations Between Laboratory Animal and Free-Ranging Fish and Wildlife Field Research
  • Session Two (Part 1): Review of the Laws, Regulations, and Permits Associated with Fish and Wildlife
  • Session Two (Part 2): Case Studies and Examples
  • Session Three: Wild Animal Population Concerns
  • Day One Synthesis Session
  • Session Four: Restraint and Handling of Animals in the Field to Include the Use of Compounds for Capture and Handling
  • Session Five: Role of Veterinary Medicine in Wildlife Research
  • Session Six: Pain and Distress, Euthanasia, Humane Killing, and Lethal Take
  • Session Seven: Transition of Wild Animals to Captive Settings and House Challenges
  • Session Eight: Available Take-Home Resources
  • Day Two Synthesis Session
  • References
  • Appendixes. [Appendix] A: Statement of Task
  • [Appendix] B: Workshop Agenda
  • [Appendix] C: Workshop Speaker Biosketches
  • [Appendix] D: Workshop Planning Committee Biosketches
  • [Appendix] E: Workshop Synthesis Session Moderator Biosketches.