As public attitudes toward animal welfare and ethics have changed markedly in
many parts of the world, it becomes imperative to update ethical and animal
welfare status of zoos in Asia to the academic community and general public.
This book for the first time examines the underlying causes of animal welfare
problems in zoological and recreational parks throughout South East Asia and
suggests scientific ways to improve professional standards. This monograph gives
brief account of a variety of common problems zoos and recreational parks face
in terms of ethics and welfare today. It introduces basic welfare problems and
the concept of zoo assessments and how they improve