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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)
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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.
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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
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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 ...
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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
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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
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How Do You Behave at the Zoo? A Look at Visitor Perceptions of Other Visitors' Behavior at the Zoo [PDF]
Animal Behavior and Cognition, 2021 Previous research regarding behaviors of zoo visitors near exhibits has shown that they can influence animals’ well-being. What is unclear is whether people’s views concerning the purpose of zoos or their beliefs might influence their perception of what ...
Skylar L. Muller +3 more
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A novel missense mutation in the HSF4 gene of giant pandas with senile congenital cataracts
Scientific Reports, 2021 Cataracts are a common cause of visual impairment and blindness in mammals. They are usually associated with aging, but approximately one third of cases have a significant genetic component. Cataracts are increasingly prevalent among aging populations of
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Squamata, Gekkonidae, Ptychozoon trinotaterra Brown, 1999: rediscovery in Thailand [PDF]
Check List, 2011 The parachute gecko Ptychozoon trinotaterra, known so far only from its type series which includes specimens from two geographically distant localities in northeastern Thailand and central Vietnam, has been rediscovered in Thailand.
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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 ...
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