The assessment of animal welfare relates to investigations of how animals try to cope with
their environment, and how easy or how difficult it is for them to do so. The use of rigorous …

There is a long history of observing visitors in museums, with the majority of the systematic
observational work being done in the past 20 years or so. This article reviews the history of …

In the years since publication of the first edition of this book, the field of HAS has exploded.
There are now more courses offered at more colleges and universities than ever before …

As zoos have sought to further their conservation missions, they have become powerful
providers of environmental education. Outside of “formal” education initiatives, such as those …

Visitor tracking is frequently used in tourism planning for large sites, but is far less common
at individual attractions, despite a body of literature examining the detrimental impact of …

Understanding the demands and satisfaction levels of zoo visitors becomes indispensable
to sustain a flow of visitors in the increasingly competitive tourism market. This research …

The authors conducted an evaluation of visitor knowledge and conservation attitudes toward
African apes at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo. Using SR Kellert's and J. Dunlap's (1989) …

Zoos serve as centers for both research and education. The challenge is to convey
messages about their conservation projects while meeting visitor expectations, which often …

In the past few decades, zoos have undergone a transformation from places of
entertainment to centers for conservation, with education becoming a particular focus …

Simple Summary Visitors may affect zoo animals as they view them. If visitors engage in
negative behaviours such as feeding, banging or touching, this has the potential to harm the …