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Zoo animal protection in the event of thermonuclear catastrophes
Author(s) -
Maroldo Georgette K.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
zoo biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.5
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1098-2361
pISSN - 0733-3188
DOI - 10.1002/zoo.1430010410
Subject(s) - biology , closing (real estate) , thermonuclear fusion , event (particle physics) , environmental ethics , law , political science , philosophy , physics , plasma , quantum mechanics
Abstract One‐hundred and fifteen zoos in 41 countries (including the United States) were surveyed by questionnaire concerning current and anticipated plans for the protection of zoo animals in the event of thermonuclear catastrophes. Of these, 78 (68.00%) in 23 (56.00%) of the countries responded. The results indicate that 91.00% of these zoos do not have such animal protection. Psychological and philosophical factors are discussed briefly as they allegedly bear on this situation. Preliminary guidelines for a zoo animal defense program are offered in the closing section.