A Universal Animal Welfare Framework for Zoos

Authors: Ron Kagan, Scott Carter, Stephanie Allard

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: animal welfare, framework, welfare assessment, zoo

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2015

Cognitive Group Testing Promotes Affiliative Behaviors in Dolphins

Authors: Eszter Mátrai, Suzanne M Gendron, Michael Boos, Ákos Pogány

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: animal welfare, cognitive challenge, environmental enrichment, indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, welfare indicators

2022

Computer-vision object tracking for monitoring bottlenose dolphin habitat use and kinematics

Authors: Joaquin Gabaldon, Ding Zhang, Lisa Lauderdale, Lance Miller, Matthew Johnson-Roberson, Kira Barton, K Alex Shorter

Publication/Journal: PloS one

Keywords: animal behavior, dolphins, entropy, kinematics

2022

Confronting back-of-house traditions: Primates as a case study

Authors: Sabrina Brando, Jon Coe

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Keywords: 24/7, animal welfare, back-of-house (BOH), integrated zoo design model, primate research laboratory, primate sanctuary, primates, zoo, zoo design

2022

Does the sound environment influence the behaviour of zoo-housed birds? A preliminary investigation of ten species across two zoos

Authors: Paul Rose, Adam Reed, Samantha Hurn, Alex Badman-King, Tom Rice

Publication/Journal: Behavioural Processes

Keywords: animal behaviour, soundscape, visitor effect, welfare, zoo sound

2022

An evaluation of the role of ‘biological evidence’ in zoo and aquarium enrichment practices

Authors: J Brereton, P Rose

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal training, animal welfare, environmental enrichment, evidence-based approaches, zoo animal management, zoo research

2022

A food for all seasons: Stability of food preferences in gorillas across testing methods and seasons

Authors: Jennifer Vonk, Jordyn Truax, Molly C McGuire

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: *food preferences, gorilla, paired-choice, stability, touchscreen, validation, zoo

2022

The influence of welfare and bonds with animals on the job satisfaction of felid keepers in North America

Authors: Annabel DeSmet, Brian Ogle

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: animal welfare, felids, job satisfaction, keepers

2022

Investigating the Behavior and Personality Structure of the Aldabra Tortoise during Human Interactions and Training Events

Authors: Giovanni Quintavalle Pastorino, Vanessa Smith, Massimo Faustini, Eleonora Bonacina, Davide Guadagnini, Roberto Robbiati, Alice Cavalleri, James Edward Brereton, Richard Preziosi

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: Aldabrachelys giganea, animal personality, chelonia mydas, geochelone gigantea, human-animal interaction

2022

A Quantitative Approach for Using Anticipatory Behavior as a Graded Welfare Assessment

Authors: Aleksei A Podturkin, Bethany L Krebs, Jason V Watters

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: appetitive behavior, pinniped, sea lion, zoo animal

2022