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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract Children's relationship with time in preschools is an under‐researched area. Young children rarely know how to measure time using a clock, but their experiences of time may contribute to understanding children's well‐being and debates about quality in preschools.
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Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 2023 Measurement of zoo animal welfare states enables improvement to husbandry and management to be evidence-based and implemented according to species’ needs. Theoretical welfare concepts are often discussed, and whilst it is helpful to ensure wide consensus
Paul Rose
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Zoo Animal Welfare: The Human Dimension [PDF]
Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 2018 Standards and policies intended to safeguard nonhuman animal welfare, whether in zoos, farms, or laboratories, have tended to emphasize features of the physical environment. However, research has now made it clear that very different welfare outcomes are commonly seen in facilities using similar environments or conforming to the same animal welfare ...
Justine, Cole, David, Fraser
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Using Zoo Welfare Assessments to Identify Common Issues in Developing Country Zoos
Animals, 2020 Zoo animal welfare is a high priority for many institutions worldwide, with modern zoos now ensuring that animals are housed and cared for to the highest standards.
Samantha J. Ward +4 more
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Determining Connections between the Daily Lives of Zoo Elephants and Their Welfare: An Epidemiological Approach. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Concerns about animal welfare increasingly shape people's views about the acceptability of keeping animals for food production, biomedical research, and in zoos.
Cheryl L Meehan +3 more
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Individuals Matter: Dilemmas and Solutions in Conservation and Animal Welfare Practices in Zoos
Animals, 2022 Compassionate conservation advocates for minimizing individual suffering in conservation practice and adheres to the principle “individuals matter”—intrinsically, in and of themselves.
Anne Safiya Clay +1 more
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A Universal Animal Welfare Framework for Zoos [PDF]
Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 2015 The Detroit Zoological Society's (DZS) Center for Zoo Animal Welfare (CZAW) was created to advance the science and policy of the welfare of exotic nonhuman animals in captivity. This important part of the DZS mission is achieved through assessments of, and research on, the welfare of animals in zoos; by recognizing extraordinary achievement in the ...
Kagan, Ron +2 more
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Mapping Shade Availability and Use in Zoo Environments: A Tool for Evaluating Thermal Comfort
Animals, 2020 For many species in zoos, particularly megafauna vulnerable to heat stress, shade is a key environmental resource. However, shade availability has received comparatively less attention than other aspects of the zoo environment.
Jason D. Wark +2 more
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Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 2022 Objective welfare assessments play a fundamental role in ensuring that positive welfare is achieved and maintained for animals in captivity. The Animal Welfare Assessment Grid (AWAG), a welfare assessment tool, has been validated for use with a variety ...
Danielle Free +4 more
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Animal-Visitor Interactions: Effects, Experiences, and Welfare [PDF]
Animal Behavior and Cognition, 2021 Animal-Visitor Interactions (AVI) within zoos and aquariums have become an increasingly studied topic. Influenced by both the broader field of Human-Animal Interactions (HAI), as well as visitor studies conducted in museums, AVI studies can be separated ...
Eduardo J. Fernandez, Samantha J. Chiew
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