Handling and training of wild animals: evidence and ethics-based approaches and best practices in the modern zoo

S Brando, M Norman - Animals, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Over the past century, the field of animal care and management has
changed in many ways. Changes to animal care strategies are a reflection of our increased …

[HTML][HTML] The evolution of zoos as conservation institutions: A summary of the transition from menageries to zoological gardens and parallel improvement of …

HN Beer, TC Shrader, TB Schmidt… - Journal of Zoological and …, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Zoological institutions, which were once exclusively for entertainment, are now leaders of
wildlife conservation. This centuries-long transition was punctuated by key milestones that …

Status of animal welfare research in zoos and aquariums: Where are we, where to next?

S Binding, H Farmer, L Krusin, K Cronin - Journal of Zoo and Aquarium …, 2020‏ - jzar.org
Research into the conditions that promote good animal welfare is essential to equip zoos
and aquariums with the knowledge to create environments in which animals thrive. In order …

The societal value of the modern zoo: A commentary on how zoos can positively impact on human populations locally and globally

PJ Greenwell, LM Riley… - Journal of Zoological …, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Modern zoos and aquariums have evolved greatly since the end of the Second World War,
to become centres of conservation excellence and scientific institutions for the study of …

[HTML][HTML] Conducting behavioural research in the zoo: A guide to ten important methods, concepts and theories

PE Rose, LM Riley - Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Behavioural research in zoos is commonplace and is used in the diagnosis and treatment of
potential husbandry and management challenges. Robust methods that allow valid data …

Finding biomarkers of experience in animals

S Babington, AJ Tilbrook, SK Maloney… - Journal of Animal …, 2024‏ - Springer
At a time when there is a growing public interest in animal welfare, it is critical to have
objective means to assess the way that an animal experiences a situation. Objectivity is …

[HTML][HTML] Identifying essential elements of good giraffe welfare—Can we use knowledge of a species' fundamental needs to develop welfare-focussed husbandry?

P Rose - Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Measurement of zoo animal welfare states enables improvement to husbandry and
management to be evidence-based and implemented according to species' needs …

Psychological and social well‐being of bony fishes in zoos and aquariums

RG Oldfield, PE Bonano - Zoo Biology, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Research on the behavior of animals in zoos has been conducted for decades and
observations have provided information that has improved the psychological and social well …

Why are enrichment practices in zoos difficult to implement effectively?

EK Tuite, SA Moss, CJ Phillips, SJ Ward - Animals, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Zookeepers often introduce enrichment practices in which they provide
animals with diverse stimuli and challenges to stimulate mental and physical activity, but …

Predictors of psychological stress and behavioural diversity among captive red panda in Indian zoos and their implications for global captive management

A Sohel Khan, SEG Lea, P Chand, U Rai… - Scientific Reports, 2022‏ - nature.com
At high elevations, biodiversity is at elevated risk from extinctions due to rapid environmental
changes. In the most of its range in Himalayas, the red panda, an endangered species, is …