Welfare Implications for Tigers in Travelling Circuses

E Davies, A Knight - Animals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Many countries continue to allow the use of non-domesticated animals,
such as tigers, in travelling circuses, as introducing legislation or bans often requires …

Prevalence and determinants of stereotypic behaviours and physiological stress among tigers and leopards in Indian zoos

J Vaz, EJ Narayan, R Dileep Kumar, K Thenmozhi… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
India's charismatic wildlife species are facing immense pressure from anthropogenic-
induced environmental perturbations. Zoos play a major role in the conservation of …

[HTML][HTML] Can zoos ever be big enough for large wild animals? A review using an expert panel assessment of the psychological priorities of the amur tiger (Panthera …

JS Veasey - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The reduction in space available to wild animals in zoos and aquariums is
widely perceived to be detrimental to their welfare by scientists and the general public alike …

[HTML][HTML] Enrichment and animal age, not biological variables, predict positive welfare indicators in zoo-housed carnivores

SJ Ward, G Hosey, E Williams, R Bailey - Applied Animal Behaviour …, 2024 - Elsevier
The development of evidence-based zoo animal welfare science and the use of the'five
domains' have inspired zoos to increase animal welfare, particularly recognising positive …

[HTML][HTML] Action recognition using a spatial-temporal network for wild felines

L Feng, Y Zhao, Y Sun, W Zhao, J Tang - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Many wild felines are on the verge of extinction, and the monitoring of
wildlife diversity is particularly important. Using surveillance videos of wild felines to monitor …

Effects of a modern exhibit design on captive tiger welfare

KD Smith, RJ Snider, DP Dembiec, JM Siegford… - Zoo …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Offering captive animals larger, more complex spaces are thought to benefit their welfare. To
this end, some zoos use trail systems linked to several enclosures. Since little is known …

Does Visitation Dictate Animal Welfare in Captivity?: A Case Study of Tigers and Leopards from National Zoological Park, New Delhi

A Gupta, S Vashisth, M Sharma, U Hore… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - koreascience.kr
Zoological Parks house exclusive animal species, thus creating a source of education and
awareness for visitors. Big cats like tigers and leopards are among the most visited species …

An Analysis of Welfare Standards Within Tiger (Panthera tigris) Facilities in Thailand

TS Erzinçlioğlu, G Groves, S Ward - Zoo Biology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In Thailand, tigers are more numerous in captivity than they are in the wild, with 51 facilities
housing approximately 1962 tigers. As charismatic fauna, tigers are popular with tourists …

The perception of felid welfare by zookeepers in North America and the implications for zoo managers

B Ogle, A DeSmet - Zoo Biology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Zookeepers working with felids were asked to complete an online survey to examine their
perceptions of animal welfare. A total of 121 zookeepers in an AZA‐accredited zoo …

Can an Enrichment Programme with Novel Manipulative and Scent Stimuli Change the Behaviour of Zoo-Housed European Wildcats? A Case Study

V Bertoni, B Regaiolli, A Cozzi, S Vaglio, C Spiezio - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Enrichment programmes are used to enhance the wellbeing of captive
animals in zoos. We aimed to evaluate the effects of an enrichment programme, which …