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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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Evaluation of Targeted Injections of Ivermectin or Potassium Chloride for Euthanasia of Anesthetized Thorny Devil Stick Insects (Eurycantha calcarata)

Authors: Ashlyn C Heniff, Melinda A Gorges, Gregory A Lewbart, Julie A Balko

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Keywords: Eurycantha calcarata, euthanasia, insects, ivermectin, KCl, potassium chloride, thorny devil stick insect

2023

Stunning and killing of edible crabs (Cancer pagurus)

Authors: Roth, B.; Øines, S.

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, edible crabs, electricity, killing edible crabs, stunning, temperature

2010

Thresholds for sweet, salt, and sour taste stimuli in cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus)

Authors: Kevin D. Matson, James R. Millam, Kirk C. Klasing

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: chemosensory, choice test, nutrition, psittacine, side preference

2001

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