Conservation of biodiversity is above all else an exercise in human persuasion. Human
behavior drives all substantive threats to biodiversity; therefore, influencing it is the only path …

Zoos and aquariums are well placed to connect visitors with the issues facing biodiversity
globally and many deliver interventions that seek to influence visitors' beliefs and behaviors …

To mitigate the effects of anthropogenic environmental impacts, conservation education (CE)
aims to increase public awareness of biodiversity and encourage the uptake of pro …

Interactions with wildlife can contribute to biodiversity conservation outcomes, though safety
and accessibility considerations limit animal encounters from being a viable strategy. This …

Zoos are increasingly turning to ambassador animal programs to address animal welfare
issues and visitors' empathic responses. However, little is known, if or how, animal handling …

Purpose Zoos are important urban tourism attractions. The challenge for zoos is finding a
balance between attracting visitors and enhancing education and conservation …

Zoo and aquarium (Z/A) mission statements frequently claim to increase visitors' biodiversity
awareness and conservation actions, yet the quantitative evidence for this has long lagged …

ABSTRACT A proposed benefit of wildlife tourism is tourists' participation in pro-
conservation behaviors (PCB). Diffusion theory proposes that one's perceived efficacy of a …

Digital technologies in zoos present promising avenues to support animal welfare,
conservation efforts and visitor experiences by influencing human–animal interactions …

The global market for forest-risk commodities has become the major driver of deforestation
across the tropics, threatening the survival of many forest-dependent primates. To combat …