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Veterinary Record, EarlyView.Abstract Background In Great Britain, donkey work has shifted from beach donkey rides towards a greater diversity of economic activities, such as wellness industries, films and exhibits. This research investigates the distribution, health and welfare of donkeys in licensed activities in Great Britain.
Tamlin Watson +2 more
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Unraveling the impact of dog‐friendly spaces on urban–wildland pumas and other wildlife
Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.As the most widespread large carnivore on the planet, domestic dogs Canis lupus familiaris can pose a major threat to wildlife, even within protected areas (PAs). Growing human presence in PAs, coupled with increasing pet dog ownership underscores the urgency to understand the influence of dogs on wildlife activity and health.
Alys Granados +3 more
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Zoo Animals as Specimens, Zoo Animals as Friends [PDF]
Environmental Philosophy, 2015 openaire +1 more source
Folia parasitologica, 1981 Blood samples (collected and dried on filter paper) from 2 338 animals which had died in the zoological gardens in Berlin and other cities in the German Democratic Republic were examined by indirect haemagglutination test. Toxoplasma antibodies were found in 430 (18.3%) animals.
R, Ippen, V, Kozojed, J, Jíra
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Ontogeny of foraging behaviour in an opportunistic gull inhabiting urban marine ecosystems
Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.Urbanization affects ecosystems by reducing biodiversity and displacing species from native habitats. While some suffer, others, like urban wildlife, adapt through innovative feeding and behaviours that improve their fitness in human‐altered settings. Despite research on wildlife in urban areas, the development of foraging behaviour in urban species is
Joan Navarro +7 more
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A Systematic Review of the Use of Technology to Monitor Welfare in Zoo Animals: Is There Space for Improvement? [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2021 Diana A +4 more
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Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.Urban expansion is a major driver of habitat fragmentation, shrinking wildlife habitat, and restricting wildlife movements and activity patterns. In this novel environment, species must adapt to the new composition of wildlife communities. For example, red squirrels Sciurus vulgaris are commonly found in urban environments, while their potential ...
Josefa Vergara Stuardo +2 more
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Human Positioning in Close-Encounter Photographs and the Effect on Public Perceptions of Zoo Animals. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2021 Shaw MN +3 more
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Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.Wildlife research has benefitted from the development of new methods that allow data to be collected remotely, with less disturbance to focal animals. The proliferation of livestreaming webcams, for example, those used by nature reserves for public engagement purposes, have offered new possibilities for the study of wildlife behaviour.
Kevin A. Wood +2 more
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Dilemmas for Natural Living Concepts of Zoo Animal Welfare
, 2019 This ethical discourse specifically deals with dilemmas encountered within zoological institutions, namely for the concept of natural living, and a new term—wilding. It is agreed by some that zoos are not ethically wrong in principle, but there are
Mark James Learmonth
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