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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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Evaluation of environmental and intrinsic factors that contribute to stereotypic behavior in captive rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Authors: Daniel H. Gottlieb, Adriane Maier, Kristine Coleman

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: abnormal behavior, enrichment, foraging, protected-contact, stereotypy, temperament, welfare

2015

Influence of Handling Method on Adrenal Activity in Zoo African and Asian Elephants

Authors: Christine M Proctor, Janine L Brown

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: adrenal activity, elephants, free contact, handling, protected-contact

2015

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