The modern zoo has been associated with two major behavioral welfare advances:(a) the
use of training to increase voluntary husbandry care, and (b) the implementation of …

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

Simple Summary “Social license to operate”(SLO) is the process by which a community
grants or withholds permission to an industry to conduct its business. This article describes …

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 …

Husbandry training and environmental enrichment are both important advancements
associated with current behavioural welfare practices. Additionally, the use of training …

Behavioural research requires the use of sampling methods to document the occurrence of
responses observed. Sampling/recording methods include ad libitum, continuous, pinpoint …

Performance of abnormal repetitive behavior (ARB) is noted in many captive wild species.
ARB can be categorized into 2 basic forms: those whose aim appears to be to compulsively …

In the past few decades, there has been an increase in the number of zoo‐based
touchscreen studies of animal cognition around the world. Such studies have contributed to …

The modern zoo's roles command empirical enquiry to determine the effectiveness of zoos
locally and globally. Ten years ago, published work identified the need for empirical …

Behavioural research in zoos is commonplace and is used in the diagnosis and treatment of
potential husbandry and management challenges. Robust methods that allow valid data …