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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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Development and assessment of a stair ascension challenge as a measure of aging and physical function in nonhuman primates

Authors: S. R. Scarberry, H. Prutchi, B. M. Frye, J. Herr, C. Scott, C. M. Long, M. J. Jorgensen, C. A. Shively, K. Kavanagh

Publication/Journal: Am J Primatol

Keywords: *Frailty, African green monkey, aging, animals, mobility, nonhuman primates, primates

2024

Aging Gracefully: Compassion for Nonhuman Animal Elders

Authors: Joachim Nieuwland, Franck Meijboom

Publication/Journal: Optimal Wellbeing of Ageing Wild Animals in Human Care

Keywords: aging, compassionate care, geriatric, welfare, wellbeing

2023

Environmental Enrichment for Ageing Animals in Zoos

Authors: Julian Chapman

Publication/Journal: Optimal Wellbeing of Ageing Wild Animals in Human Care

Keywords: aging, enrichment programs, environmental enrichment, geriatric. welfare

2023

Euthanasia of Geriatric Zoo Animals: Decision-Making and Procedure

Authors: Sarah Chapman, Julian Chapman, James Chatterton

Publication/Journal: Optimal Wellbeing of Ageing Wild Animals in Human Care

Keywords: aging, animal welfare, end-of-life decisions, euthanasia, geriatric

2023

Facility Design for Ageing Wild Animals

Authors: Jon C. Coe

Publication/Journal: Optimal Wellbeing of Ageing Wild Animals in Human Care

Keywords: aging, disabled, facility design, geriatric, habitat design, personalization, welfare, wellbeing

2023

Holistic Approaches to Optimal Wellbeing of Ageing Wild Animals

Authors: Sabrina Brando, Sarah Chapman

Publication/Journal: Optimal Wellbeing of Ageing Wild Animals in Human Care

Keywords: ageing, assessment, compassionate care, geriatric, monitoring, wellbeing

2023

Locomotion as a Measure of Well-Being in Captive Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Authors: Sarah Neal Webb, Steven Schapiro

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: chimpanzee welfare, locomotion, positive welfare

2023

Optimal Wellbeing of Ageing Wild Animals in Human Care

Publication/Journal:

Keywords: ageing, animal welfare, animal well-being, environmental enrichment, exhibit design, facility design, geriatric animal, pain management, physiotherapy, veterinary care

2023

Quality of Life Assessment: The Value of Longitudinal Data in Making the End-of-Life Care Decision for a Macaque (Macaca Silenus/Macaca Nemestrina)

Authors: Lindsay Simpson, Julie Grove, Ellen Bronson, Elizabeth S Herrelko

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: animal management, end-of-life decisions, quality of life, singly housed, welfare

2023

Quality-of-Life Assessments in Zoo Animals: Not Just for the Aged and Charismatic

Authors: Michelle Campbell-Ward

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: animal welfare, assessment, decision-making, euthanasia, geriatric, quality of life, zoo animal

2023

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