Ethical Debates in Orangutan Conservation

Name: Ethical Debates in Orangutan Conservation
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Ethical Debates in Orangutan ConservationAuthor(s): Alexandra Palmer\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032238067, 978-1032238067\nSynopsis\nEthical Debates in Orangutan Conservation explores how conservationists decide whether, and how, to undertake rehabilitation and reintroduction (R) when rescuing orphaned orangutans. The author demonstrates that exploring ethical dilemmas is crucial for understanding ongoing disagreements about how to help endangered wildlife in an era of anthropogenic extinction. \n\nAlthough R might appear an uncontroversial activity, there is considerable debate about how, and why, it ought to be practised. Drawing on in-depth qualitative research with orangutan conservation practitioners, this book examines how ethical trade-offs shape debates about R For example, what if the orphan fails to learn how to be an orangutan again, after years in the company of humans? What if she is sent into.