Zoos regularly build new exhibits, many of which cost millions of US dollars. It is important
that exhibits deliver from an animal, visitor, and staff perspective. It is rare for zoo exhibits to …

The effects of human visitors on the behaviour and welfare of zoo-housed primates have
been extensively studied, and we know more about these effects in primates than in any …

Human-animal relationships (HARs) and interactions strongly influence animal welfare.
Thus, advocating for positive HAR is essential for maintaining positive physical and mental …

Zoos and aquariums are cultural institutions that rely on a steady stream of paying visitors,
whose patronage comes in the form of admission fees or product sales, for their financial …

The effect of visitors on animals in zoos is typically categorized as positive, negative or
neutral based primarily on animal behavioural responses. However, animal–visitor …

Visitors have a range of effects on zoo animals, from negative to neutral to positive. These
visitor effects are often mixed and are variable between species and even between …

Zoo visits generate a variety of interactions both within and between humans and animals.
Given this high degree of connectivity, there are numerous ethical considerations that might …

The first empirical studies on visitor effects on zoo-housed animals, 40 years ago, were
undertaken on primates, and since then, a great many further studies have been done on a …

Measuring the visitor experience is often challenging because of its multifaceted nature. The
effects of animal–visitor interactions (AVIs; direct and indirect) and visiting a zoo on the …

Visitors are a prominent feature in the lives of zoo animals, and their presence provides
auditory, visual and olfactory stimuli to which animals may respond. While historically this …