Transparency and communication can improve wildlife welfare outcomes: A case of kangaroos

摘要: All countries manage human and wildlife coexistence. Where traditionally humans may have killed animals perceived to be a problem, this is often no longer legal or socially acceptable. Decision-makers tend feel less strongly about coexistence issues than the people who attempt influence them on behalf of interests. It has been argued that links between interests decisions affecting should transparent, open decision making processes involving range local stakeholders will improve outcomes for wildlife. This paper examines one case incident in an ongoing conflict international car racing track kangaroos occasionally found during race, causing danger themselves race participants. A secret government report plan cull was obtained using Freedom Information legislation. When released media subsequent public discussion showed much greater concern kangaroo stress, harm right live official report, called consideration alternatives culling. led postponement culling plans, commitment more community options. The clearly supports claims transparency stakeholder participation management can welfare non-human animals.