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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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The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Approach to Assessing and Promoting Animal Welfare in Collaboration with Universities

Authors: Kristine M. Gandia, Jo Elliott, Simon Girling, Sharon E. Kessler, Hannah M. Buchanan-Smith

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: animal welfare, animal welfare assessment, Five Domains, positive welfare, zoo

2024

Changes in Environment and Management Practices Improve Foot Health in Zoo-Housed Flamingos

Authors: Andrew Mooney, Kelly McCall, Scott Bastow, Paul Rose

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: bumblefoot, enclosure design, pododermatitis, welfare, zoo enclosure

2023

Impacts of COVID-19 on Animals in Zoos: A Longitudinal Multi-Species Analysis

Authors: Ellen Williams, Anne Carter, Jessica Rendle, Samantha J Ward

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Keywords: behavior, COVID-19, multi-species, visitor–animal interactions, zoo

2021

Development of a welfare assessment protocol for dairy calves from birth through to weaning

Authors: J. Barry, E. Kennedy, R. Sayers, I. J. M. de Boer, E. A. M. Bokkers

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, behaviour, dairy calves, health, housing, management

2019

Social Interactions in Zoo-Housed Elephants: Factors Affecting Social Relationships

Authors: E. Williams, A. Carter, C. Hall, S. Bremner-Harrison

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: social behaviour, social relationships, welfare, zoo elephants

2019

Developing flamingo husbandry practices through workshop communication

Authors: Paul Rose, James E. Brereton, Laura Gardner

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: flamingo, husbandry, welfare workshop

2016

How much UV-B does my reptile need? The UV-Tool, a guide to the selection of UV lighting for reptiles and amphibians in captivity

Authors: Frances Baines, Joe Chattell, James Dale, Dan Garrick, Iri Gill, Matt Goetz, Tim Skelton, Matt Swatman

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: amphibians, captivity, reptiles, UV lighting

2016

Critical factors for sustainable food procurement in zoological collections

Authors: Jonathan H. Hanson

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: biodiversity conservation, mission-led organisations, procurement, sustainable food, sustainable supply chain management

2015

Docking the value of pigmeat? Prevalence and financial implications of welfare lesions in Irish slaughter pigs

Authors: S. Harley, L. A. Boyle, N. E. O'Connell, S. J. More, D. L. Teixeira, A. Hanlon

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, carcase, economics, meat inspection, pig, tail-biting

2014

Foraging Eurasian badgers Meles meles and the presence of cattle in pastures. Do badgers avoid cattle?

Authors: Enda M. Mullen, Teresa MacWhite, Peter K. Maher, David J. Kelly, Nicola M. Marples, Margaret Good

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: avoidance, cattle, free-ranging badgers, gps collars, irish, mycobacterium bovis, paddock

2013

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