Chapter 7. Welfare and ‘Best Practice’ in Field Studies of Wildlife
- Robert Hubrecht,
- James Kirkwood
Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch7
Copyright © 2010 the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare
Book Title
The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, Eighth Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Lane, J. M. and McDonald, R. A. (2010) Welfare and ‘Best Practice’ in Field Studies of Wildlife, in The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory and Other Research Animals, Eighth Edition (eds R. Hubrecht and J. Kirkwood), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444318777.ch7
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UFAW, The Old School, Brewhouse Hill, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire AL4 8AN, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 8 FEB 2010
- Published Print: 26 MAR 2010
Book Series:
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405175234
Online ISBN: 9781444318777
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- welfare and ‘best practice’ in field studies of wildlife;
- wildlife research - exciting, appealing career for aspiring scientists;
- management of wild animals - as part of land management;
- welfare implications of wildlife studies5. effect of stress on levels of sexual hormones - effects on males and females;
- anaesthesia and stress - affecting metabolic condition and cognitive abilities of animals;
- non-invasive sampling methods - physiological parameters or pathological indicators;
- capture, handling and release;
- anaesthesia, Under Schedule 2(A) of Animal Scientific Procedures Act;
- microchipping or use of passive integrated transponders (PIT tags) - advances in animal marking technologies
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Reasons for wildlife research
Welfare implications of wildlife studies
Three Rs and welfare
Capture, handling, release
Legislation a ppropriate to wildlife studies
Concluding remarks
Best practice guidelines
References