Lecture 5 - Practical Applications - Conservation and Animal Welfare

Question 1

What was the decline in biodiversity from 1970 to 2020?

Answer 1

73%

Question 2

Example of how conservation can work

Answer 2

Increase in mountain gorilla population thanks to collaborative efforts of over 1000 individuals

Question 3

What is in situ conservation?

Answer 3

Performed in the native range states of a species

Question 4

What is ex situ conservation?

Answer 4

Using a managed population as a conservation “back up” e.g. housing a species in a zoo or aquarium

Question 5

What is the one plan approach?

Answer 5

New management strategy for conservation. Meta-population management of species wherever found

Question 6

What can we do to help?

Answer 6

• Put litter in the bin (and tell your friends to)
• Have a re-usable cup.
• Check food labels.
• Avoid over-processed foods.
• Buy seasonal fruits and vegetables.
• Dairy free milk alternatives are very costly to produce.
• Volunteer your time at a conservation NGO.

Question 7

What is Broom’s definition of animal welfare?

Answer 7

The state of an individual as it attempts to cope with its environment

Question 8

What is a qualitative behavioural assessment?

Answer 8

Looking at a whole animal’s body language to understand its welfare state