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

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 …

This experimental field study tests the impact of values-based interpretive materials on
zoo/aquarium visitors' engagement, learning and self-reported adoption of environmentally …

Animal-Visitor Interactions (AVI) within zoos and aquariums have become an increasingly
studied topic. Influenced by both the broader field of Human-Animal Interactions (HAI), as …

Urban ecosystems differ from non-urban ones in the strong and rapid biocultural dynamics
generated by the interactions between people from different cultures, at large spatial and …

Many zoos favor the use of signage to encourage learning and positive visitor experiences
as well as discourage negative behaviors by visitors because of its simplicity, relatively low …

The field of applied behavior analysis has been directly involved in both research and
applications of behavioral principles to improve the lives of captive zoo animals. Thirty years …

Animal–Visitor Interactions (AVI) are activities offered by zoos and other tourism facilities, in
which visitors come into close contact with animals. These activities can promote …

Research in zoos is an important scientific endeavor that requires several complex
considerations in order to occur. Among those many considerations are the ethics involved …

Given the increasing obligation to elevate animal welfare beyond minimum expectations,
zoos need robust mechanisms to monitor physical activity and species-appropriate …