Preventing Animal Abuse and Exploitation

Dr. Carla Litchfield is Associate Professor and Director of the Conservation Psychology and Applied Animal Behavior Research Group at the University of South Australia. She obtained her PhD from the University of Adelaide, and her research examines the psychological wellbeing, physical wellbeing, and conservation of captive and wild animals. She applies principles of human psychology to conservation issues such as illegal wildlife trade. Her focal species include sharks, primates, marine mammals, canids, felids, and birds. Dr. Litchfield has published numerous journal articles on conservation, animal welfare, and animal exploitation. She has authored several books, including the forthcoming Elsevier book Preventing Animal Abuse and Exploitation.

1. An Overview of Animal Abuse and Exploitation – Where, Why, and How Does it Happen? 2. Animal Abuse and Exploitation over 200 Years 3. Psychology and Psychopathology of Animal Abuse 4: Laboratory Animals 5. Zoo Animals 6. Exotic Pets – Educating Against Purchasing and Distribution 7. Animals as Food – Legal and Illegal Trading of Meat and Animal Parts 8. Animals as Fashion – Feathers, Furs, and More 9. Tourism and Animals 10. Emerging Technologies for Protection 11. Living in Harmony with Other Species – Compassionate Conservation