Who Reviews What You Do at the Zoo? Considerations for Research Ethics with Captive Exotic Animals

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  • Author(s): Fernandez, Eduardo J. (ORCID Fernandez, Eduardo J. (ORCID 0000-0001-5444-6604); McWhorter, Todd J.
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Research Ethics. 2023 19(4):419-432.
  • Publication Date:
    2023
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Descriptive
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://sagepub.com
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      14
    • Intended Audience:
      Researchers
    • Subject Terms:
      Research Methodology; Ethics; Animals; Recreational Facilities; Zoology; Researchers; Research Proposals
    • Accession Number:
      10.1177/17470161231188615
    • ISSN:
      1747-0161
      2047-6094
    • Abstract:
      Research in zoos is an important scientific endeavor that requires several complex considerations in order to occur. Among those many considerations are the ethics involved in conducting zoo research. However, it is not always clear how zoo researchers should go about resolving any research ethics matters, even determining when "some" type of research ethics committee "should" be involved in those deliberations. Our paper attempts to provide some resolutions for these issues, namely in three sections: (1) a brief history of human and animal research ethics, (2) general guidelines for zoo research ethics applications, and (3) theoretical, ethical dilemmas at the zoo. In each section, we consider pragmatic attempts to resolve any issues, as well as provide examples to illustrate our points. The primary focus of the paper is to facilitate consideration of the wide array of ethical factors any zoo researcher might encounter, as well as provide a basic set of ethical guidelines for zoo research. We also emphasize the importance of the welfare of the animals for all zoo research projects.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2023
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1396541