ABSTRACT
Animal welfare science is a well-established discipline that has traditionally focused on farm, companion, or laboratory animals. In contrast, consideration of wildlife welfare has been rather neglected and there still remain many unknowns. Nevertheless, the interest in the welfare of non-domesticated terrestrial species has grown in recent years, reflecting our increased understanding of the influence that humans have on wildlife through both intentional and unintentional activities. This chapter begins by discussing the welfare of animals living in the wild and follows by examining the potential animal welfare issues emerging in wildlife rehabilitation and reintroduction programs, through the use of invasive sampling or marking methods in wildlife research, and within the exotic pet trade.
