Welfare of Apes in Captive Environments: Comments On, and By, a Specific Group of Apes
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: apes, bonobos, captive apes, culture, language, perception, welfare
2007
Our Goals
- Acquire and make easily accessible to zoo and aquarium professionals the current body of knowledge on animal welfare and ethics.
- Conduct and facilitate welfare assessments and applied welfare research on captive exotic animals.
- Convene important discussions and presentations on captive exotic animal welfare and ethics.
- Train professionals on captive exotic animal welfare best practices and policies.
- Recognize advances in improving captive exotic animal welfare and ethics through awards.