euthanasia

BBC Radio 4 are making a programme on the debate around euthanasia of healthy zoo animals, with a focus on the practice in the UK. They are doing background research at this stage, and are looking to speak with people who would be interested in contributing (anonymously or otherwise) to the...

An article in today's New York Times mostly compares American preference for contraception to European preference for euthanasia: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/03/science/zoos-divide-over-contraception-and-euthanasia-for-animals.html?_r=1&hp

A sad loss and she will be missed by many. The obituary by Douglas Richardson of the Highland Wildlife Park can be found here: Obituary - Mercedes The Polar Bear

I am only too aware that many people do not agree with me on the subject of euthanasia. Others prefer to keep their heads buried in the sand and not even think about it at all. I wrote the following article in answer to questions I have been asked and outline my thoughts on the matter: The Good...

I am here to lend my support to Mr Kai Perret and the staff of Magdeburg Zoo in their quite reasonable decision to euthanase three generic tiger cubs. Now they are facing fines and possible imprisonment because of the ignorance of an animal welfare organisation. Magdeburg Zoo director...