The second edition of "The Animal Ethics Reader" is the most current and comprehensive anthology of readings on the subject of animal ethics. Whilst keeping the best of the previous edition, the editors have updated readings to reflect ongoing developments and emerging issues like rehabilitation of oiled wildlife, human elephant interactions, and animal consciousness and emotion. Readings are arranged thematically, carefully presenting a balanced representation of the subject as it stands. Articles are arranged under the following headings: theories of animal ethics; animal capacities; animals for food; animal experimentation; genetic engineering of animals; ethics and wildlife; zoos, aquaria, and animals in entertainment; companion animals; and, legal rights for animals. Readings from leading experts in the field including Peter Singer, Mary Midgely and Bernard Rollin are featured as well as selections from Donald Griffin, Mark Bekoff, Jane Goodall, Raymond Frey, Barbara Orlans, Tom Regan, and Baird Callicott. There is an emphasis on balancing classic and contemporary readings with a view to presenting debates as they stand at this point in time. Each chapter is introduced by the editors and study questions feature at the end. The second edition also contains a new foreword by Bernard Rollin.