Welfare Assessment Tools in Zoos: From Theory to Practice

Authors: Narelle Jones, Sally L. Sherwen, Rachel Robbins, David J. McLelland, Alexandra L. Whittaker

Publication/Journal: Veterinary Sciences

Keywords: animal-based, Five Domains, resource-based, scoring, validity, zoo animal welfare

2022

Conducting Behavioural Research in the Zoo: A Guide to Ten Important Methods, Concepts and Theories

Authors: Paul E Rose, Lisa M Riley

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Keywords: animal behaviour, animal welfare, behavioural observations, ethology, observational methods, research methods, zoo science

2021

A Critical review of animal-based welfare indicators for polar bears (Ursus maritimus) in zoos: Identification and evidence of validity

Authors: CR Skovlund, MK Kirchner, LW Moos, N Alsted, X Manteca, O Tallo-Parra, M Stelvig

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, behaviour, polar bear, welfare assessment, welfare indicators, zoo welfare

2021

An evaluation of thermal imaging as a welfare monitoring tool for captive chimpanzees

Authors: Stephen R Ross, Benjamin R Lake, Amy Fultz, Lydia M Hopper

Publication/Journal: Primates

Keywords: behavioral observation, chimpanzees, thermal imaging, welfare

2021

Feasibility and validity of the Animal Welfare Assessment Grid to monitor the welfare of zoo-housed gorillas Gorilla gorilla gorilla

Authors: Stijn Brouwers, Marie José Duchateau

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: Animal welfare assessment grid, keeper assessments, welfare monitoring, western lowland gorilla, zoo animal welfare

2021

Identification of Animal-Based Welfare Indicators in Captive Reptiles: A Delphi Consultation Survey

Authors: Alexandra L Whittaker, Brianna Golder-Dewar, Jordyn L Triggs, Sally L Sherwen, David J McLelland

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: animal-based assessment, Delphi, reptile, welfare

2021

Physical enrichment research for captive fish: time to focus on the DETAILS

Authors: Nick AR Jones, Mike Webster, Anne Gro Vea Salvanes

Publication/Journal: Journal of Fish Biology

Keywords: environmental complexity, environmental enrichment, fish husbandry, fish welfare, structural complexity., structural enrichment

2021

Potential effects of GPS collars on the behaviour of two red pandas (Ailurus fulgens) in Rotterdam Zoo

Authors: Wiene van de Bunte, Janno Weerman, Anouschka R Hof

Publication/Journal: PloS One

Keywords: animal behavior, gps collar, red panda, zoo

2021

Aggregating animal welfare indicators: can it be done in a transparent and ethically robust way?

Authors: P. Sandøe, S. A. Corr, T. B. Lund, B. Forkman

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: aggregation, animal welfare, ethics, expert opinion, farm animals, welfare quality®

2019

Complexities of Using Wild versus Captive Activity Budget Comparisons for Assessing Captive Primate Welfare

Authors: Christian P. Howell, Susan M. Cheyne

Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Keywords: animals, behavior, primates, well-being, zoos

2019