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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 Impacts of Evening Events in Zoos: A Christmas Event at Knowsley Safari

Authors: Ellen Williams, Tom Fulwell, Naomi Davies Walsh, Jessica J Harley, Bridget Johnson

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Keywords: animal behaviour, Christmas lights, evidence-based management, ungulates, zoo animal welfare

2023

Measuring faecal glucocorticoid metabolites as a non-invasive tool for monitoring adrenocortical activity in South American camelids

Authors: N. Arias, M. Requena, R. Palme

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, faeces, glucocorticoids, new world camelids, plasma, stress

2013

The effectiveness of environmental enrichment on reducing stereotypic behaviour in two captive vicugna (Vicugna vicugna)

Authors: M. Parker, D. Goodwin, E. Redhead, H. Mitchell

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, endangered, enrichment, foraging, stereotypy, vicugna vicugna, zoo animals

2006

Adrenocorticotrophin-induced stress response in captive vicunas (Vicugna vicugna) in the andes of Chile

Authors: Bonacic, C., Macdonald, D.W., and G Villouta

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, camelid, chile, guanaco, stress, vicuna

2003

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