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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.
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Exploring the behaviors and social preferences of a large, multigenerational herd of zoo-housed southern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum)

Authors: Brett Williams, Jennifer Campbell, Corinne Kendall, Jade Tuttle, Emily C. Lynch

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: ceratotherium, social behavior, welfare, zoo animal

2023

Declawing has no effect on biting behavior but does affect adoption outcomes for domestic cats in an animal shelter

Authors: Saethra Jade Fritscher, James Ha

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: adoption, biting, euthanasia, felis catus, onychectomy

2016

Factors Affecting Penetrating Captive Bolt Gun Performance

Authors: Troy J. Gibson, Charles W. Mason, Jade Y. Spence, Heather Barker, Neville G. Gregory

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: captive-bolt stunning, slaughter

2014

Measuring same-sex sexual behaviour: the influence of the male social environment

Authors: Nathan W. Bailey, Jessica L. Hoskins, Jade Green, Michael G. Ritchie

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: drosophila melanogaster, insect learning, mate choice plasticity, same-sex sexual behaviour, social environment

2013

The effects of driving events on the stability and resting behaviour of cattle, young calves and pigs

Authors: M. S. Cockram, J. Y. Spence

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, behaviour, calves, cattle, pigs, transport

2012

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