The Little-Known Zoo Technique that is Framing with animal advocate Rob Laidlaw
In this week’s episode, Kathryn Sussman speaks with Rob Laidlaw, founder and director of the Canadian animal protection charity Zoocheck. Laidlaw uncovers a little-known zoo approach called framing. Described as a type of deception for zoo visitors, framing makes...
The Ethics of Zoos with associate professors Dr. Andrew Fenton & Dr. Letitia Meynell
In this episode, Kathryn Sussman talks with Dr. Andrew Fenton and Dr. Letitia Meynell, authors and associate professors of Philosophy at Dalhousie University in Halifax. We learn from them about the ethics behind animal captivity in zoos and the relationship that such...
Contemplating Elephant Behavior in Zoos with wildlife biologist Dr. Winnie Kiiru
Many elephants, along with Edmonton Valley Zoo’s Lucy, now notorious in Canada, are housed in zoos across the world in questionable conditions. Learn from world famous wildlife biologist, elephant expert, and public speaker Dr. Winnie Kiiru why elephants are...
What’s Inside Your Winter Coat? featuring animal rights lawyer Camille Labchuk
In this episode, Kathryn Sussman interviews Animal Justice’s executive director Camille Labchuk about style versus ethics of winter coat brands that are marketed as indispensable for our cold winters. Camille Labchuk deplores that brands which are seen as...
Exploring the ethics of Whale and Dolphin Captivity with marine biologist Dr. Naomi Rose
In this episode, Kathryn Sussman discusses welfare issues related to whale and dolphin captivity with Dr. Naomi Rose, marine mammal scientist at the Animal Welfare Institute and member of the International Whaling Commission Scientific Committee. Dr. Rose sheds...DONATE
