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Date: 04/19/24

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Acquire and make easily accessible to zoo and aquarium professionals the current body of knowledge on animal welfare and ethics.
Conduct and facilitate welfare assessments and applied welfare research on captive exotic animals.
Convene important discussions and presentations on captive exotic animal welfare and ethics.
Train professionals on captive exotic animal welfare best practices and policies.
Recognize advances in improving captive exotic animal welfare and ethics through awards.

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Short-term behavioural effects of weaning age in outdoor-reared piglets

Age at weaning affects the behaviour of piglets weaned in conventional confined environments. The adaptation of piglets to this event, which exposes piglets to important stressors, has not been examined in detail in outdoor systems. The aim of this study was to compare the behaviour of piglets weaned at 3 or 4 weeks of age […]

Celebrating and Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

8450 W. 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067 | 248-541-5717

The Detroit Zoological Society – a renowned leader in
humane education, wildlife conservation, animal welfare
and sustainability – operates the Detroit Zoo and Belle Isle Nature Center.

Celebrating and Saving Wildlife and Wild Places

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