Zoos regularly build new exhibits, many of which cost millions of US dollars. It is important
that exhibits deliver from an animal, visitor, and staff perspective. It is rare for zoo exhibits to …

The effects of human visitors on the behaviour and welfare of zoo-housed primates have
been extensively studied, and we know more about these effects in primates than in any …

Studying nocturnal behavior is crucial for understanding the full scope of a species'
behavioral flexibility so as to inform the conservation of wild populations and the care of …

Zoos and aquariums are cultural institutions that rely on a steady stream of paying visitors,
whose patronage comes in the form of admission fees or product sales, for their financial …

Visitors have a range of effects on zoo animals, from negative to neutral to positive. These
visitor effects are often mixed and are variable between species and even between …

Zoo visits generate a variety of interactions both within and between humans and animals.
Given this high degree of connectivity, there are numerous ethical considerations that might …

The effect of visitors on animals in zoos is typically categorized as positive, negative or
neutral based primarily on animal behavioural responses. However, animal–visitor …

This book has presented the most comprehensive description and assessment of human–
animal interactions in zoos, specifically animal–visitor interactions, that currently exists. It is …

The first empirical studies on visitor effects on zoo-housed animals, 40 years ago, were
undertaken on primates, and since then, a great many further studies have been done on a …

Measuring the visitor experience is often challenging because of its multifaceted nature. The
effects of animal–visitor interactions (AVIs; direct and indirect) and visiting a zoo on the …