The Ethics of Human–Animal Interactions at the Zoo

Publication/Journal: CABI Books

Keywords: animal experiences, animal welfare, ethics, human-animal interactions, visitor experience

2024

Investigating Zoo Management Based on Visitors‘ Perception of service performance: a case of zoo Rabbitland, Malaysia

Authors: SITI FAHAZARINA HAZUDIN, MOHD AIDIL RIDUAN AWANG KADER, MOHD FAIZAL, AZRUL AZWAN MUHAMED, NOR HIDAYATUN ABDUL RAZAK, MAISARAH ISHAK, ADIBAH HUSSIN, AFIQAH BAZLLA MD SOOM

Publication/Journal: Journal of Sustainability Science and Management

Keywords: animal zoo tourism, Business excellence, service performance, sustainability, zoo management

2023

Noise interfere on feeding behaviour but not on food preference of saffron finches (Sicalis flaveola)

Authors: Renan Henriques Lage Duarte, Marcela Fortes de Oliveira Passos, Marina Vale Beirão, Afiwa Midamegbe, Robert John Young, Cristiano Schetini de Azevedo

Publication/Journal: Behavioural Processes

Keywords: animal behavior, animal welfare, finches, noise pollution

2023

Territorial vocalization patterns of captive Asiatic lions (Panthera leo persica) in the middle of winter at high latitude

Authors: Juliette Hennessy, Julien Fonteneau, Cathriona Ní Scanaill, Sean McKeown, Declan O′Donovan, Gerry F. Killeen

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: behavior, lion, panthera leo, territorial, vocalization

2023

Behavioral and physiological measures in dairy goats with and without small ruminant lentivirus infection

Authors: Aleksandra Górecka-Bruzda, Daria Reczyńska, Ewa Jastrzębska, Katarzyna Barłowska, Emilia Bagnicka

Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior

Keywords: behavior, dairy goat, health, heart rate, SRLV, welfare

2019

Looking for Visitor’s Effect in Sanctuaries: Implications of Guided Visitor Groups on the Behavior of the Chimpanzees at Fundació Mona

Authors: Jana López-Álvarez, Yaiza Sanjorge, Sara Soloaga, Dietmar Crailsheim, Miquel Llorente

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: behavior, captivity, chimpanzee, human interaction, sanctuary, visitor effect, welfare

2019

Welfare considerations: Salivary cortisol concentrations on frequency of therapy dog visits in an outpatient hospital setting: A pilot study

Authors: Stephanie D. Clark, Jessica M. Smidt, Brent A. Bauer

Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior

Keywords: animal-assisted therapy, cortisol, therapy dog, welfare

2019

Farmer perspectives on welfare outcome assessment: learnings from four farm assurance scheme consultation exercises

Authors: L. van Dijk, S. Elwes, D. C. J. Main, S. M. Mullan, J. Jamieson

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, dairy, farm assurance schemes, farmer perspectives, laying hens, outcome-based measures

2018

Physiological and behavioral effects of animal-assisted interventions on therapy dogs in pediatric oncology settings

Authors: Amy McCullough, Molly A. Jenkins, Ashleigh Ruehrdanz, Mary Jo Gilmer, Janice Olson, Anjali Pawar, Leslie Holley, Shirley Sierra-Rivera, Deborah E. Linder, Danielle Pichette, Neil J. Grossman, Cynthia Hellman, Noémie A. Guérin, Marguerite E. O’Haire

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, animal-assisted intervention, behavior, salivary cortisol, stress, therapy dog

2018

Short- and long-term changes in the intensity of responses of pinnipeds to tourist approaches in Cabo Polonio, Uruguay

Authors: Carme Tuneu Corral, Diana Szteren, Marcelo H. Cassini

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behavioural responses, human-animal interactions, tourism

2018

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