Zoos and aquariums have an enormous global reach and hence an ability to craft
meaningful conservation action for threatened species, implement educational strategies to …

Zoos and aquariums have evolved significantly. From their origins as enclosures for the
mere entertainment of the public, these institutions have undertaken new functions …

Animal-Visitor Interactions (AVIs) have become commonplace in zoological institutions and
facilities globally. However, most AVI research focuses on the effects of visitors on the …

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 …

Communicating the topic of conservation to the public and encouraging proenvironmental
behaviors can mitigate loss of biodiversity. Thus, the evaluation of educational efforts is …

Although most schoolchildren can dispose of their own litter, they are typically not sensitive
to environmental issues in the school's public areas. How do we improve children's …

Inspiring visitors to engage in conservation-related behaviour following a zoo visit is a
primary objective for most zoos. Animal–visitor interactive (AVI) experiences are often …

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 …

Permanent access to safe drinking water is guaranteed in most industrialized countries,
while climate change is turning it into a serious global issue. Knowing how to use the …

In the past decades, zoos have increasingly developed into conservation and education
centers and today make an important contribution to environmental education. In this …