What Is the Future for Zoos and Aquariums?

Authors: Ron Kagan, Stephanie Allard, Scott Carter

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: accreditation, animal welfare, sanctuaries, zoo animals, zoo ethics

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2018

The Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International Fails to Meaningfully Address Concerns Regarding Its Accreditation Program

Authors: Justin R. Goodman

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: aaalac, accreditation, association for assessment and accreditation of laboratory animal care, concerns

2015

Comment on AAALAC International and Compliance With Animal Welfare Laws

Authors: Christian E. Newcomer, John J. McGlone

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: aaalac, association for assessment and accreditation of laboratory animal care, comment

2015

Animal Research Ethics

Authors: J. N. Carlson

Publication/Journal: Reference Module in Biomedical Sciences

Keywords: animal liberation front (alf), animal model, animal welfare act (awa), antivivisectionist, association for assessment and accreditation of laboratory animal care (aaalac), institutional animal care and use committee (iacuc), office of laboratory animal welfare (olaw), reduce animal use, refine animal use, replace animals, silver spring monkey case, speciesism, unnecessary fuss

2014

Does Accreditation by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) Ensure Greater Compliance With Animal Welfare Laws?

Authors: Justin R. Goodman, Alka Chandna, Casey Borch

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: accreditation, animal welfare, association for assessment and accreditation of laboratory animal care

2014

The Educational Claims of Zoos: Where Do We Go from Here?

Authors: Andrew Moss, Maggie Esson

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: conservation, education, evaluation, learning outcomes, zoo

2013

Do naturalistic enclosures provide suitable environments for zoo animals?

Authors: M. C. Fàbregas, F. Guillén-Salazar, C. Garcés-Narro

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: animal welfare, enclosure design, environmental enrichment, naturalistic enclosures, zoological parks

2012

Non-economic incentives to improve animal welfare: positive competition as a driver for change among owners of draught and pack animals in India

Authors: J. C. Pritchard, L. van Dijk, M. Ali, S. K. Pradhan

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, competition, donkey, horse, incentive, working animal

2012

Programmatic approaches to assessing and improving animal welfare in zoos and aquariums

Authors: Joseph C. E. Barber

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: animal care manuals, epidemiology, welfare potential

2009

Enrichment and primate centers: Closing the gap between research and practice

Authors: Kate Baker

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: environmental enrichment, iacuc, macaques, nonhuman primate, social housing

2007

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