Results 11 to 20 of about 41,454 (280)
An Animal Welfare Risk Assessment Process for Zoos
Animals, 2018 There is a growing interest and need for zoos to develop and implement welfare assessment tools that are practical to use and provide meaningful results that can inform management decisions.
Sally L. Sherwen +4 more
doaj +4 more sources
A comparison of attitudes towards animal welfare between British and Japanese zoo visitors: Where and when do cultural differences diverge? [PDF]
PLoS ONEScientific evidence should form the basis for policy and practice decisions concerning animal welfare. However, cultural attitudes inevitably influence decision-making processes.
Yumi Yamanashi +6 more
doaj +2 more sources
Integrating Individual Animal and Population Welfare in Zoos and Aquariums
Animals, 2023 Over the last 50 years, animal welfare science has advanced dramatically, especially in zoos and aquariums. A shifting focus from population-level welfare parameters such as reproductive success and longevity (macroscopic, big-picture concepts) to the ...
Louis DiVincenti +2 more
doaj +3 more sources
How Happy Do These Animals Look? Exploring Factors Influencing Children’s Perceptions of Animal Welfare at the Zoo [PDF]
AnimalsUnderstanding how children and adolescents perceive zoo animal welfare provides insights into public views on captive conditions. This study used a mixed-methods approach to investigate these perceptions.
María Ignacia Vera-Concha +9 more
doaj +2 more sources
Zoo and Aquarium Animal Welfare, Ethics, and Behavior
AnimalsThis Special Issue of Animals was launched to promote the discussion of how animal welfare can be best addressed in zoos and aquariums while accommodating conservation needs, as well as how further improvements can be made in a similar vein to how ...
David S. Miller +4 more
doaj +3 more sources
The international transportation of zoo animals: conserving biological diversity and protecting animal welfare [PDF]
Veterinaria Italiana, 2008 Issues pertaining to the long distance transportation of animals are examined according to the aspirations of the world’s zoo community. Guidance comes from the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), the civil society organisation that provides ‘
Peter Linhart† +2 more
doaj +2 more sources
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 +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 2022 Zoos strive to create experiences that inspire positive feelings toward animals which lead to conservation behaviors in their visitors. However, concerns regarding the welfare of animals living in zoos present a challenge in creating positive zoo ...
Wilson C. Sherman +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Animals, 2023 Animal-welfare-assessment protocols are important for identifying welfare problems in conservation programs. This study aimed to develop a baseline welfare protocol for the assessment of the welfare of Patagonian huemuls (Hippocamelus bisulcus) in ...
Enrique Bombal +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 2021 Observational behavior research is an important activity for zoos and aquariums, often being conducted to provide insights into welfare and guide management decisions.
Jason D. Wark +2 more
doaj +1 more source