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 …

There is increasing evidence that zoos and aquariums do, as intended, educate their
visitors. However, even though most zoos offer a wide array of educational experiences, few …

Negative visitor behaviour in zoos such as banging, shouting and feeding animals are
unwanted, but under-studied, visitor actions. It is not known how prevalent negative …

The acceleration of climate change and concomitant anthropogenic impacts on the natural
world have led to claims from the scientific community that the Earth is currently …

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 …

This study aims to analyse family experiences when visiting a zoo from children's
perspective, through their interactions and conversations. Thirteen children and their parents …

In this study, we use a mixed methods approach to analyze the conversational content and
interactions constituting five family groups' visits to the Marine Aquarium of Rio de Janeiro …

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 …