2008 Volume 13 Issue 1 Pages 9-14
This study aims to analyze the characteristic points of people's view & attitude towards animals in Japan, and refer to the unsuitable influence caused by these chracteristic points such as the decline of hunting and the obstacle in executing of wildlife management. As the conclusions ,this study has mainly pointed the following proposals, i) we should improve the view & attitude towards animals according to the fundamental conception as is shown by the Basic Guideline on Humane Treatment of Animals established by the Environment Minister ii) we should seek the adequate method of population control, excluding the excessive emotional factor in capturing and killing wild animals, and finally should establish the scientifically and socially suited method of population control.
