Animal welfare is a high priority for pet owners and accredited zoos and aquariums. Current
approaches to measuring welfare focus on identifying consensus among behavioral and …

Research into the effectiveness of zoo Ambassador Animal Programs (AAPs) has typically
investigated human or animal factors separately. This study took a multi-dimensional …

The purpose of the current study was to investigate the factors which influence the
prevalence of stereotypical behaviour in captive cheetahs. An information theory approach …

Investigating perceptual and cognitive abilities of zoo animals might help to improve their
husbandry and enrich their daily life with new stimuli. Developing new environmental …

Background Combining naturalistic enclosure design and animal welfare with visitor
interests and education can be challenging for zoos and wildlife parks. To accomplish both …

A range of types of enrichment have been shown to enhance activity levels, reduce
stereotypical behaviours and increase levels of natural behaviour, subsequently improving …

There are more captive tigers in the United States than there are wild tigers in the entire
world. Many animals under human care engage in problem behaviors such as excessive …

Simple Summary To date, few studies have examined both night-time and daytime
behaviour of lions and cheetahs in zoos. To gain a deeper understanding of behavioural …

Captive animals exhibit stereotypic pacing in response to multiple causes, including the
inability to escape from human contact. Environmental enrichment techniques can minimize …

While interactive tours have been argued to hold great conservation potential for zoo
visitors, the influence on the participating animal's behavior is often ignored. To investigate …