Animal-Visitor Interactions and the Visitor Experience: Visitor Behaviors, Attitudes, Perceptions, and Learning in the Modern Zoo [PDF]
Animal Behavior and Cognition, 2021 Animal-Visitor Interactions (AVIs) have become commonplace in zoological institutions and facilities globally. However, most AVI research focuses on the effects of visitors on the welfare of animals, with considerably fewer studies examining the visitor ...
Mark James Learmonth +3 more
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The Zoo as Ecotourism Attraction – Visitor Reactions, Perceptions and Management Implications: The Case of Hamilton Zoo, New Zealand [PDF]
Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 2004 This paper reports results from a survey of 359 visitors to Hamilton Zoo, New Zealand. The questionnaire comprised items relating to motives for visiting the zoo, and evaluations of attributes, thereby permitting an importance-evaluation approach.
Ryan, Chris, Saward, Jan
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Animals, 2021 Universal frameworks for zoo animal welfare have been suggested. However, there is little evidence of a cross-cultural understanding of zoo animal welfare. This paper reports themes emerging from a qualitative study of international (European and Chinese)
Heather Bacon +2 more
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Behaviour-Based Husbandry—A Holistic Approach to the Management of Abnormal Repetitive Behaviors [PDF]
Animals, 2018 The field of zoo animal welfare science has developed significantly over recent years. However despite this progress in terms of scientific research, globally, zoo animals still face many welfare challenges.
Heather Bacon
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Animals, 2020 The impact that humans have on zoo animals can vary based on the species of animal, exhibit design, and individual differences in behavioral responses.
Sarah A Boyle +2 more
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The Modern Zoo: Demographics and Perceptions of Two International Groups of Zoo Staff
Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 2021 Characterising the people that work in zoos is a key element of understanding how zoos might better contribute to conservation activities. The purpose of this study was to investigate demographics, early life experiences and perceptions of zoo staff to ...
Heather Bacon +2 more
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Transcriptomic differences in immune- and stress-related pathways associated with artificial rearing in the endangered hog deer (Axis porcinus) [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground The hog deer (Axis porcinus), an endangered cervid species, has experienced severe population declines, making captive breeding essential for conservation.
Ya Ma +5 more
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Assessing the effect of zoo closure on the soundscape using multiple acoustic indicators
Ecological IndicatorsThe zoo soundscape has important implications for animal welfare, management, and conservation. However, despite its importance, the zoo soundscape is yet to be examined in depth. Consistent human presence can influence the zoo soundscape. However, it is
Rebecca N Lewis
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Designing with Users: A Participatory Design as a Community Engagement Program in the City Zoo
ASEAN Journal of Community Engagement, 2021 This article discusses a participatory design project that aims at creating a collaborative design among architectural students, visitors, and zoo management in designing street furniture and selfie spots in city zoos. Participatory design is used in the
Yulia Nurliani Lukito +3 more
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Scientific Reports, 2023 Approximately 20% of aged captive giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) have cataracts that impair their quality of life. To identify potential biomarkers of cataract formation, we carried out a quantitative proteomics analysis of 10 giant pandas to find
Yuyan You +25 more
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