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  1. Acquire and make easily accessible to zoo and aquarium professionals the current body of knowledge on animal welfare and ethics.
  2. Conduct and facilitate welfare assessments and applied welfare research on captive exotic animals.
  3. Convene important discussions and presentations on captive exotic animal welfare and ethics.
  4. Train professionals on captive exotic animal welfare best practices and policies.
  5. Recognize advances in improving captive exotic animal welfare and ethics through awards.
URL: https://detroitzoo.org/resources/?fwp_search=A.%20Steiger&ignore=title%2Cabstract%2Cpublication%2Ckeywords

The influence of handling and exposure to a ferret on body temperature and running wheel activity of golden hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus)

Authors: Patrizia Eberli, Sabine G. Gebhardt-Henrich, Andreas Steiger

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: emotional fever, ferret, golden hamster, handling, running wheel, stress

2011

Behaviour of golden hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) kept in four different cage sizes

Authors: K. Fischer, S.G. Gebhardt-Henrich, A. Steiger

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, cage size, golden hamster, pet animal, running wheel, wire-gnawing

2007

A scoring system to evaluate physical condition and quality of life in geriatric zoo mammals

Authors: J. Föllmi, A. Steiger, C. Walzer, N. Robert, U. Geissbühler, M.G. Doherr, C. Wenker

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: aged zoo mammals, animal welfare, euthanasia, pathology, scoring system, symptom

2007

Effects of aviary and box sizes on body mass and behaviour of domesticated budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus)

Authors: S.G. Gebhardt-Henrich, A. Steiger

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, behaviour, budgerigar, housing, obesity, stereotypy

2006

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