Tracking Animal Health in Zoos Using Blockchain Technology

Animal welfare issues occasionally make headlines and are a subject for continuous improvement. Inadequate living conditions and a lack of healthcare have led to constant violations of the Animal Welfare Acts in zoos. This can be improved by using a system to accurately manage crucial animal health data and make it accessible and shared between facilities. The aim of this article is to design a Hyperledger Fabric-based system, named the "Zoo Trust Database," to enable seamless sharing of zoo animal data between zoos and conservation facilities. The system ensures that accurate healthcare data and medical histories of animals are securely recorded and accessible to authorized network peers at all times. The system will provide information to the regulatory authorities limiting the instances of violations in healthcare management of animals. This system has the potential to help facilities make better-informed treatment decisions while improving animal welfare.