Marine mammals include cetaceans, pinnipeds, sirenians, sea otters and polar bears, many
of which are charismatic and popular species commonly kept under human care in zoos and …

Murdering Animals confronts the speciesism underlying the disparate social censures of
homicide and “theriocide”(the killing of animals by humans), and as such, is a plea to take …

Marine mammals are diverse: they are found in a wide variety of fresh, brackish, and
saltwater habitats. Some species have a worldwide distribution, from the Arctic to the …

Conflicts between environmental protection laws and human rights present delicate trade-
offs when concerns for social and ecological justice are increasingly intertwined. This book …

Humans have never been the only animals to live in cities and, as the world becomes ever
more urbanized, the number and array of animal species in the urban setting are only …

The book explores some of the intricacies, dilemmas, and idiosyncrasies of the Chinese
language used in the legal context, analyzing linguistic matters in both monolingual Chinese …

Money pushes sports to extremes. As the rewards for success grow, so does the pressure,
with sportspeople pushing themselves ever harder. In equestrian sports, this can mean …

This chapter explores how the rule of law can support emergent legislative proposals in a
handful of jurisdictions around the world to curtail intensive animal farming. Part 1 reviews …

Ensuring animal welfare is essential for both the well-being of zoo animals and the effective
management of zoological facilities. This study introduces the Simplified Animal Welfare …

Animal Lives Matter provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal, philosophical, and
ethical aspects of animal rights. It argues that the subject extends beyond the matter of our …