Welfare of Invertebrate Animals, Hardcover by Carere, Claudio (EDT); Mather, ...

by Jennifer Mather

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Welfare of Invertebrate Animals, Hardcover by Carere, Claudio (EDT); Mather, Jennifer (EDT), ISBN 3030139468, ISBN-13 9783030139469, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US This book is devoted to the welfare of invertebrates, which make up 99% of animal species on earth. Addressing animal welfare, we do not often think of invertebrates; in fact we seldom consider them to be deserving of welfare evaluation. And yet we should. Welfare is a broad concern for any animal that we house, control or utilize – and we utilize invertebrates a lot. The Authors start with an emphasis on the values of non-vertebrate animals and discuss the need for a book on the present topic. The following chapters focus on specific taxa, tackling questions that are most appropriate to each one. What is pain in crustaceans, and how might we prevent it? How do we ensure that octopuses are not bored? What do bees need to thrive, pollinate our plants and give us honey? Since invertebrates have distinct personalities and some social animals have group personalities, how do we consider this? And, as in the European Union’s application of welfare consideration to cephalopods, how do the practical regulatory issues play out? We have previously relegated invertebrates to the category 'things’ and did not worry about their treatment. New research suggest that some invertebrates such as cephalopods and crustaceans can have pain and suffering, might also have consciousness and awareness. Also, good welfare is going

• Publisher: Springer International Publishing A&G
• Year: 2019
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9783030139469
• Condition: Fine

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