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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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Exploration of cultural norms and behavioural beliefs about zoo animal behaviour, welfare, ethics and husbandry practices in a sample of the international zoo community

Authors: Heather Bacon, Catriona Bell, Cathy M Dwyer, Natalie Waran, Yan Qing, Liu Xia, Darren J Shaw

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: animal welfare, beliefs, culture, zoo

2023

Members of the Pod: Do Marine Mammal Trainers Perceive a Bond with the Animals They Care For?

Authors: Thomas Welsh, Sabrina Brando, Geoff Hosey, Samantha J Ward

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological Botanical Gardens

Keywords: attachment, companion animal, dolphin, human-animal bond (HAB), human-animal relationship (har), zoo

2022

Development of an image-based body condition score for giraffes Giraffa camelopardalis and a comparison of zoo-housed and free-ranging individuals

Authors: Irina Clavadetscher, Monica Bond, Louise Martin, Christian Schiffmann, Jean-Michel Hatt, Marcus Clauss

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: body condition score, free-ranging giraffe, PMS, zoo

2021

Evaluation of plasma corticosteroids associated with performance-based activity in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)

Authors: Don R Bergfelt, Sydney Davis, Anne Conan, Michelle Martinez, Rocio Canales, Roberto Sanchez-Okrucky

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: aldosterone, bottlenose dolphin, cortisol, dolphin-human swim interactions, metabolism

2020

Sex segregation affects exploratory and social behaviors of zebrafish according to controlled housing conditions

Authors: Suelen Mendonça Soares, Karina Kirsten, Aline Pompermaier, Victoria Costa Maffi, Gessi Koakoski, Maurício Woloszyn, Leonardo José Gil Barcellos

Publication/Journal: Physiology & Behavior

Keywords: chemical cue, gender, novel tank test, structural environmental enrichment, visual cue

2020

Zookeepers’ Perception of Zoo Canid Welfare and its Effect on Job Satisfaction, Worldwide

Authors: Giacomo Riggio, Federica Pirrone, Elia Lunghini, Angelo Gazzano, Chiara Mariti

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: animal welfare, bond, canids, five freedoms, gender, job satisfaction, zookeepers

2020

Consumer Attitudes Toward Animal Welfare-Friendly Products and Willingness to Pay: Exploration of Mexican Market Segments

Authors: Genaro C. Miranda-de la Lama, Laura X. Estévez-Moreno, Morris Villarroel, Adolfo A. Rayas-Amor, Gustavo A. María, Wilmer S. Sepúlveda

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: animal welfare, consumer segmentation, emerging markets, mexico, welfare-friendly products

2019

US Residents’ Perceptions of Dog Welfare Needs and Canine Welfare Information Sources

Authors: Courtney Bir, Candace C. Croney, Nicole J. Olynk Widmar

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: *preferences, best–worst scaling, dogs, information sources, welfare

2019

Causes of mortality in sloth bears (Melursus ursinus) housed in U.S. zoos

Authors: Kadie Anderson, Michael M Garner, Patricia M Dennis

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: biliary adenocarcinoma, disease, melursus ursinus, mortality, sloth bear

2018

Influence of Paddock Size on Social Relationships in Domestic Horses

Authors: Katarzyna Majecka, Aneta Klawe

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: group composition, horse, injuries, turnout, welfare

2018

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