Animal law
Animal law
Animal law (pronunciation: /ˈænɪməl lɔː/) is a field of legal practice and study that focuses on the legal, ethical, and scientific issues related to animals.
Etymology
The term "animal law" is derived from the English words "animal" and "law". The word "animal" comes from the Latin word "animalis", meaning "having breath", while "law" comes from the Old English word "lagu", meaning "something laid down or fixed".
Definition
Animal law encompasses companion animals, wildlife, animals used in entertainment, and animals raised for food and research. The field of animal law intersects with many traditional areas of the law such as tort, contract, criminal, and constitutional law.
Related Terms
- Animal rights: The belief that animals have a right to be free of human use and exploitation.
- Animal welfare: The well-being of animals, often considered in terms of the conditions in which they live and die.
- Animal cruelty: The infliction of suffering or harm upon animals for purposes other than self-defense.
- Animal ethics: The field of ethics that deals with how and why we should consider the interests of nonhuman animals in our actions.
- Animal testing: The use of non-human animals in research and development projects, especially for purposes of determining the safety of substances such as foods or drugs.
- Animal conservation: The practice of protecting endangered animal species and their habitats.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Animal law
- Wikipedia's article - Animal law
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