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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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Agonistic interactions and social behaviors in the Saharan Dorcas gazelle (Gazella dorcas neglecta): Using social network analysis to evaluate relationships and social structure in captive male groups

Authors: Blanca Cortés, Ana Fidalgo, Sergio Díaz, Teresa Abáigar

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: animal welfare, Gazella dorcas, male interactions, social behavior

2024

Captive Management and Reproduction of the Rio Pescado Stubfoot Toad (Atelopus balios)

Authors: Chris Buttermore, Luis Daniel Navarro Gutierrez, Luis Sigler

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Keywords: atelopus, captive management, conservation, temperature cycling

2024

Development of a novel primate welfare assessment tool for research macaques

Authors: Emilie A. Paterson, Carly I. O’Malley, Dawn M. Abney, William J. Archibald, Patricia V. Turner

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: 3rs, animal behaviour, animal welfare, behaviour management programmes, refinement, welfare assessment

2024

The effects of anthropogenic noise on frogs housed on exhibit at a public aquarium

Authors: Colette Angel, Michael Romano, Charles R. Knapp

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: acoustics, conservation, Dentrobatidae, vocalization, zoo

2024

Factors influencing the behaviour of common leopard (Panthera pardus) in captivity

Authors: Saurabh Vashisth, Dwijendra Nath Singh, Natasha Sethi, Randeep Singh

Publication/Journal: Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity

Keywords: activity pattern, enrichment, inactive, stereotypic, sustainability

2024

Human–Animal Interactions, Technology and Release Programmes in the Modern Zoo

Authors: Julia Hoy, Sarah Webber

Publication/Journal: CABI Books

Keywords: animal welfare, conservation, HAI, human-animal interactions, technology, visitor experience

2024

The impact of care on chimpanzee welfare: A comprehensive review

Authors: Laura P. Angley, Gillian L. Vale, Katherine A. Cronin

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal wellbeing, colony management, enrichment, human-animal relations, social housing

2024

The Impact of Care on Chimpanzee Welfare: A Comprehensive Review

Authors: Laura Angley, Gillian Vale, Katherine A. Cronin

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal wellbeing, colony management, enrichment, human-animal relations, social housing

2024

A Reexamination of the Relationship between Training Practices and Welfare in the Management of Ambassador Animals

Authors: Steve Martin, Grey Stafford, David S. Miller

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: ambassador animal, choice, control, enrichment, institutional support, punishment, reinforcement, staff development, training

2024

A Reexamination of the Relationship between Training Practices and Welfare in the Management of Ambassador Animals

Authors: Steve Martin, Grey Stafford, David S. Miller

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: ambassador animal, choice, control, enrichment, institutional support, punishment, reinforcement, staff development, training

2024

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