Animal Behaviour and Welfare Lectures - Edinburgh Zoo, 9th-10th April
Friday 9 April
Animal Welfare and the Future of Food and Farming. The welfare of animals reared for food on farms within the UK is thought to be amongst the best in the world. But could it be even better? What responsibilities does society have to provide a duty of care towards farm animals? A distinguished panel of experts from a variety of backgrounds will field questions from the audience on these and many other issues relating to animal welfare.
Time: 7.30pm
Length: 1 hour 30 mins
Price: £6/£4
Venue: Budongo Lecture Theatre, Edinburgh Zoo
Saturday 10 April
Animal Intelligence: Knowing Other Minds. From bees to primates and all points in between: how intelligent are the animals around us? How much can we ever truly understand the mental world of animals? To what extent do the mental capabilities of animals dictate our moral responsibility towards them? Professor Aubrey Manning will chair a discussion with three animal behaviour experts on these issues and more.
Time: 2pm
Length: 1 hour
Price: £6/£4
Venue: Budongo Lecture Theatre, Edinburgh Zoo
Tags: animal behaviour, animal welfare, farming, food, intelligence