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Global distribution of aquatic animal telemetry effort reveals geographic biases and opportunities for more inclusive tracking studies

open access: yesConservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
Despite broad global distribution of aquatic telemetry studies, important biogeographic regions remain poorly investigated. The most important variables correlated with the distribution of telemetry studies were political stability, conservation funding, number of scientific documents, and English as a first language.
S. T. Kessel   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tourism, human–wildlife interactions, and wildlife trade in the globalizing Amazon

open access: yesConservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
Tourism in the globalizing Peruvian Amazon contributes to harmful human–wildlife interactions and the wildlife trade, with tourists participating in activities such as handling wildlife, taking selfies with animals, purchasing live animals, and wild meat consumption.
Christian J. Rivera   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

South Carolina Aquarium Online Curriculum [PDF]

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South Carolina Aquarium offers K-8 teachers several activities covering habitats (K-2), communities (3-5), and watersheds (6-8). Though focused on South Carolina's aquatic ecosystems, the activities are applicable oustide the state.

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Fostering Dialogue on AI Ethics and Biases Through an Issue‐Based Traveling Exhibition

open access: yesCurator: The Museum Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Discriminatory algorithms, unauthorized data use, and environmental costs show how artificial intelligence (AI) advancements are tied to larger sociopolitical issues. Through the design and pilot study of AI Dilemmas, an issue‐based traveling exhibition, this qualitative case study explores fostering dialogue on such complex scientific ...
Dagmar Mercedes Heeg, Lucy Avraamidou
wiley   +1 more source

Status of the a class certified zoos and aquariums in turkey [PDF]

open access: yesEurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences
Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the statues of A class certified Zoos and Aquariums in Turkey, which are playing important role in veterinary, zoology and zootechnics sciences.
Ahmet Selçuk Özen
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The Brighton Aquarium [PDF]

open access: yesNature
WOULD it be unduly troubling you were I to ask you to inform me, through the medium of the columns of NATURE, if the much-talked-of Brighton Aquarium is really to be “started”?
openaire   +1 more source

Understanding the Range and Impact of Visitor Experiences at Science Museums

open access: yesCurator: The Museum Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While the core mission of science museums is to provide engaging learning experiences that promote scientific literacy among the visiting public, attention has recently been focused on the wide range of visitor experiences that surround and support visitor learning.
Jan Packer
wiley   +1 more source

Texas State Aquarium Teacher's Resource Center [PDF]

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Outlines Aquarium educational offerings: outreach presentations, on-site aquarium tour, presentations, lab and overnight programs for grades K-12 and Scout groups. Provides information about scheduling fieldtrips, effective visits and program fees.

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Animal Teachers: Nonhuman Pedagogy and the Question of Deceit

open access: yesEducational Theory, EarlyView.
Abstract Animals as “teachers” of human children and adults is a recurring theme in children's literature, in anthropological accounts of “feral children,” as well as in contemporary practices of animal‐assisted pedagogy, philosophical research, wildlife documentaries, and popular culture.
Helena Pedersen
wiley   +1 more source

Seattle Aquarium [PDF]

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With the mission of inspiring conservation of our marine environment, this institution's website features logistic information on schedules, events, news, membership, fees, and exhibits.

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