Ethics involving wildlife
Discuss people’s views on managing wildlife, the acceptability of keeping wild animals in captivity, and what kind of future we should create for wildlife and their habitats.
Last edited: 15/01/2025
Before you get started
Why is this important
Wildlife is a vital part of all our lives, even if we don’t always notice it. Nature provides us with clean air, resources, and wellbeing, yet we often take these gifts for granted. By talking about our responsibility for wildlife, we can all understand how caring for animals and habitats helps protect the things we value and need most.
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Duke of Edinburgh worksheet [4 hours]
Instructions
Carrying out your project
Your views
Explore these important questions as part of your research:
- Do we have the right to manage wildlife and their habitats?
- Is it always ok to keep wild animals in captivity?
- What changes should we make to create a better future for wildlife?
Ask other people and reflect
Use the three questions above to interview other people (we suggest a minimum of five people).
Write a summary of answers for each question.
Reflect on the answers and offer your own thoughts.
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