Questions:
Can we (reliably) help wild animals with our actions?
- If not, might we be able to do so in the future?
- What would we need to learn? How would we have to change our approach?
How do we minimise risk of harm?
- What different risks do we encounter in this space?
- Why is it important to minimise risk?
Reading:
N. Delon, D. Purves, Wild Animal Suffering is Intractable (1hr 10 mins)
Wild Animal Initiative, Uncertainty in wild animal welfare is not an intractable problem and welfare biology is well-positioned to tackle it (15 mins)
P. Eskander, To Reduce Wild Animal Suffering We Need To Find Out If The Cause Area Is Tractable (20 mins)
S. Eckerström Liedholm, Persistence and reversibility: Long-term design considerations for wild animal welfare interventions (1hr)
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