Guide last updated by Balqees Khan, October 2025.
This guide was created by Balqees Khan, Graduate Trainee Library Assistant at the IALS Library.
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This guide aims to give a brief introduction to the Library's holdings on Animal and Conservation Law. Please consult Library Search for complete information on current titles and locations. If you require further assistance please contact us.
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This Subject Guide only lists a selection of Library resources on animal and conservation law. To find additional resources you will need to search Library Search, which covers the complete holdings of the Library. It is possible to search for books, journals and series of law reports by author, title or keyword.
IALS Library is mainly open access and readers are able to browse the shelves in the main collection. There are two main exceptions to this:
Please request these at the Library Enquiry Desk.
For more information on understanding the catalogue record and further guidance on the location of materials please refer to our guide Classmarks and the Location of Resources in the Library.
The Library classifies textbooks either by jurisdiction (GO13, GA2 etc.) or according to subject area, examples of which include Comparative Law (SB), Public International Law (SG) and Private International Law/ Conflict of Laws (SH).
All classmark sections have a FOL section for oversize volumes, which is located on the same floor of the Library.
When you are searching the Library Search for books, please note that only the current edition is held on the open shelves or in the Short Loan collection. IALS has a rich collection of previous editions held in the closed basement and these will display a Depository number on the catalogue. Please request previous editions from the Library Enquiry Desk.
Material relating to Animal and Conservation Law can be found at several classmarks at IALS Library, including:
International maritime law at SG70
International animal and conservation law at SG75
Animal and conservation law in England & Wales at GA2.C.7
Animal and conservation law in the EU at GO1.A1.C.7
The following list represents a selection of books on Animal and Conservation Law. Please follow the links to Library Search for further information and location. Titles are available in both print and electronic formats, unless indicated otherwise on the list below.
A bibliography of animal law resources. 1st ed. 2001 International Institute for Animal Law (print)
Antonelli, G., et al (eds). Biodiversity laws, policies and science in Europe, the United States and China. 1st ed. 2024 Springer (print)
Bowman, M., et al. Lyster's international wildlife law. 2nd ed. 2010 CUP
Caddell, R., & McCormack, P (eds). Research Handbook on Climate Change and Biodiversity Law. 1st ed. 2024 Elgar (e-book)
McManis, C., & Ong, B (eds). Routledge handbook of biodiversity and the law. 1st ed. 2018 Routledge
Rayfuse, R., et al (eds). Research Handbook on International Marine Environmental Law. 2nd ed. 2023 Elgar
Rees, P. The laws protecting animals and ecosystems. 1st ed. 2017 Wiley Blackwell (print)
Rothwell, D., et al (eds). Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Polar Law. 1st ed. 2025 Elgar (e-book)
Sahramaki, I., & Smith, S (eds). Research Handbook on Environmental Crimes and Criminal Enforcement. 1st ed. 2024 Elgar (e-book)
Schaffner, J. Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Animal Law. 1st ed. 2025 Elgar (e-book)
Sellheim, N. International marine mammal law. 1st ed. 2020 Springer
Boyd, D. The rights of nature: a legal revolution that could save the world. 1st ed. 2017 ECW Press (print)
Bradshaw, K. Wildlife as property owners: a new conception of animal rights. 1st ed. 2021 CUP (e-book)
Gellers, J. Rights for robots: artificial intelligence, animal, and environmental law. 1st ed. 2020 Routledge (e-book)
Gibson, J. Wanted, more than human intellectual property: animal authors and human machines. 1st ed. 2025 Routledge (print)
Kotzmann, J., & Rodriguez Ferrere, M (eds). The legal recognition of animal sentience: principles, approaches and applications. 1st ed. 2024 Hart
Levitt, L., et al (eds). Animals as crime victims. 1st ed. 2024 Elgar
Radford, M. Animal welfare law in Britain: regulation and responsibility. 1st ed. 2001 OUP (print)
de Klemm, C., et al. Biological diversity conservation and the law: legal mechanisms for conserving species and ecosystems. 1st ed. 1993 IUCN (print)
Fakhri, R., & Olawuyi, D (eds). Biodiversity and nature conservation law and policy in the Middle East and North Africa region. 1st ed. 2025 CUP
Haas, L. Fisheries Regulation in the Central Arctic Ocean: Background, Motivations and Aspirations of the 2018 CAOF Agreement. 1st ed. 2025 Brill
Jackson, A. Conserving Europe's wildlife: law and policy of the Natura 2000 Network of protected areas. 1st ed. 2018 Routledge (print)
Jefferies, C., & Moore, J. Marine mammal conservation and the law of the sea. 1st ed. 2016 OUP (e-book)
Lie, M., & Sollund, R (eds). Criminal justice, wildlife conservation and animal rights in the anthropocene. 1st ed. 2024 Bristol University Press
Majamba, H. Regulating the hunting industry in Tanzania : reflections on the legislative, institutional and policy-making framework. 1st ed. 2001 Lawyers Environmental Action Team (print)
Wyatt, T. Is CITES protecting wildlife?: assessing implementation and compliance. 1st ed. 2021 Routledge (print)
IALS Library holds a selection of current serial titles on Animal and Conservation Law from many different jurisdictions. These are located on all floors of the Library. Titles are available in both print and electronic formats, unless indicated otherwise on the list below. For more detailed help, please refer to the guide on Finding journal articles. The following titles focus particularly on Animal and Conservation Law but there may be relevant articles in less specialised journals.
Australian animal protection law journal
Journal of Animal Law and Ethics
Journal of Animal & Environmental Law
Journal of fish and wildlife management
If you are interested in legislation or cases concerning Animal and Conservation Law issues in specific countries you will need to consult the legislation or law reports for that jurisdiction.
Consult Library Search to find the general classmark for the country you require. Consult consolidations of legislation, digests or indexes to trace particular acts or cases.
Academic users may also use databases like Lexis/Westlaw to find UK, US, EU or international decisions. For further information please refer to Law Databases or ask at the Library Enquiry Desk.
You may also find it useful to refer to our guides on finding Legislation and Cases or check to see if we have a Jurisdiction Research Guide for the country you are interested in.
Eagle-i is an internet portal maintained and updated by IALS library staff. It allows you to search for quality web resources on animal and conservation law.
A valuable free source is BAILII, the British and Irish Legal information Institute which is based and maintained at IALS. It provides free access to full text UK judgments and legislation on a wide range of subjects including employment law and also links to other free World Law databases. Jurisdictions covered in these resources include Commonwealth countries eg. AustLII (Australia) and CanLII (Canada), France, Germany, Italy, the USA and South Africa.
The following represent a sample of the available quality individual web resources on Animal and Conservation Law.
AnimalLaw.com Information resource site providing access to publicly available legislative materials, primarily dealing with animal rights and welfare within the US. Includes a searchable online bibliography.
Animal Legal and Historical Web Center Free access to primary legal materials and guides regarding subjects such as animal rights, exotic pets, and dog fighting. Emphasis on US law, but does include some international legal materials.
Dog Law Website providing information surrounding dog-related law in England and Wales.
Food safety - From the Farm to the Fork European Commission food safety website containing press releases, consultation documents, treaties, EU legislation and reports.
International Wildlife Law Project Provides summaries of international treaties and conventions, plus introductory descriptions of ecotourism around the globe.
Legislation on Environment, Forests and Wildlife Collection of Indian laws relating to environmental issues, including primary and secondary legislation.