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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.
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Orangutans’ Comprehension of Zoo Keepers’ Communicative Signals

Authors: Guillaume Dezecache, Aude Bourgeois, Christophe Bazin, Philippe Schlenker, Emmanuel Chemla, Audrey Maille

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: animal welfare, gestures, inter-species communication, medical training, orangutans, speech

2019

Flexibility and persistence of chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) foraging behavior in a captive environment

Authors: K.E. Bonnie, M.S. Milstein, S.E. Calcutt, S.R. Ross, K.E. Wagner, E.V. Lonsdorf

Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology

Keywords: chimpanzee, learning, optimal foraging, social influences, termite fishing

2012

Modifying the behaviour of singly caged baboons- evaluating the effectiveness of four enrichment techniques

Authors: Bourgeois, S.R.; Brent, L.

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: abnormal bahavior, abnormal behaviour, animal welfare, baboon, behavior modification, behaviour modification, enrichment, positive reinforcement training

2005

Zoo visitor knowledge and attitudes towards gorillas and chimpanzees

Authors: K.E. Lukas, S.R. Ross

Publication/Journal: The Journal of Environmental Education

Keywords: apes, attitudes, knowledge, visitor survey, wildlife, zoos

2005

Foraging enrichment for laboratory rats

Authors: S.R. Johnson, E.G. Patterson-Kane, L. Niel

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, behaviour, environmental enrichment, foraging, preference, rats

2004

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