Zoo Visitors’ Affective Responses to Observing Animal Behaviors

The opportunity to observe or interact with animals in a zoo is often vital in influencing visitors’ positive feelings towards animals and ultimately their conservation behavior. This study explores the relationship between observed animal behavior and zoo visitors’ responses. A self-administered questionnaire was completed by 717 visitors across four exhibits (giraffe, lion, cheetah, and red […]

Animal welfare values and tourist behaviour