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Is it morally and ethically sound to hold animals captive for human benefit?

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- April 26, 2020

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- April 26, 2020

1 1.1. choosing a topic choosing my topic was relatively easy as i knew that i wanted to do something that would be relevant to my university degree and future job, therefore decided to do my EPQ animals. 1.2. choosing a title once my topic had been chosen i needed a more focused epq title s that i could research and write a 5000 word dissertation that i would enjoy an therefore decided to research animal behaviours in captive and there normal envirnment so i could then decide weather these different places deminish an animals behaviour, i would then be abe to research the ethics of this. 2 2.1. planning Planning is one of the most important parts of the EPQ, topic/title: 12th September 2019 research different environments: 12th September - 5th December 2019 start a blog: 20th September update blog once a week with new information: from 20th September 2019 plan dissertation layout: from 5th December 2019 start a draft of dissertation: 20th January 2020 pre...

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- December 13, 2019

EPQ Introduction: In recent years, there has been huge controversy as to whether keeping animal’s captive is acceptable, but very little has been done in changing the situation. I often see news articles about how poorly animals are treated in zoos, aquariums and in labs, it appals me that no action is taken and some of the most powerful people in the world look over this issue that I and so many others strongly disagree with. Zoo: • An establishment which maintains a collection of wild animals, typically in a park or gardens, for study, conservation, or display to the public. • A park like area in which live animals are kept in cages or large enclosures for public exhibition. Captivity: • The state or period of being held, imprisoned, enslaved, or confined. • The situation in which a person or animal is kept somewhere and not allowed to leave. Zoochosis: • Stereotypical behaviour often shown by animals in captivity. Stereotypica...