based on author's thesis (doctoral - Universitèat Basel, 2016) issued under title: The extraterritorial protection of animals: admissibility and possibilities of the application of national animal welfare standards to animals in foreign countries.

There is currently no basic text in wildlife law suitable for the wide range of courses in wildlife conservation and animal welfare at both bachelors and masters level, or for the large number of people who work in conservation and animal welfare; The Laws Protecting Animals and Ecosystems fills the gap in this significant market for a basic law text applicable to students and professionals whose primary training is in biology but who require a basic understanding of the laws relating to the protection of animals and ecosystems. The text is applicable to a wide range of subjects, including wildlife conservation, animal handling, animal welfare, animal husbandry, and veterinary science. This foundational text supports those studying animal and ecosystem law by providing an overview of the basic legal principles, national and international laws, terminology, the legal mechanisms used to protect animals and ecosystems, and a compendium of the major animal welfare and conservation laws in major English speaking countries. Dr. Rees has been teaching wildlife law for 20 years and ecology for over 35 years and is ideally placed to write this book.

Mimicry, and Other Protective Resemblances Among Animals by Alfred Russel Wallace takes you on a fascinating journey into the natural world, exploring the captivating phenomenon of mimicry and camouflage in animals. Wallace's keen observations, drawn from his extensive research and travels, weave together intricate patterns of survival tactics, illuminating how animals adapt to evade predators or capture prey. His meticulous descriptions and deep understanding of nature will leave readers awestruck at the ingenuity of evolution. Mimicry, and Other Protective Resemblances Among Animals is not just a scientific study, but an homage to the miracles of nature. Wallace invites readers to contemplate the unending marvels of the animal kingdom and the delicate balance that sustains it. Join Alfred Russel Wallace in his quest to unravel the enigma of nature's own illusionists. This is a book that every nature lover, biologist, and enthusiast of the natural sciences should read. Get your copy today and dive into the fascinating world of animal mimicry.

This book presents the case for legal protection for animals based on humanity’s shared interests and destinies with the animal kingdom. To underscore the urgent need for legal reform, the book documents how animals are in crisis, with separate discussions on animals in entertainment, research, fashion, the food industry, and animals in our homes, as well as issues that impact wildlife and aquatic animals. In each of the foregoing areas, there is a discussion of major developments for animals across the globe, the objective being to demonstrate how the U.S. is out of step with other major countries in its legal treatment of animals. The importance of media as a driver of change is also considered. This background culminates to the heart of the book, which discusses and analyzes the link between human rights and animal rights, with nine areas explored (e.g., loss of biodiversity; environmental destruction; zoonotic diseases; world hunger; violence). Challenges to legal reforms are also explored, including issues associated with weak laws, the failure to enforce existing laws, and governmental agencies that tend to overlook the actions of industries. Finally, the book explores the development of animal law and the trajectory of current laws, with analysis of developing ‘rights of nature’ laws and ‘legal personhood’ status for animals.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.