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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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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

Vocalisations in Farm Animals: a Step Towards Positive Welfare Assessment

Authors: Karin A Laurijs, Elodie F Briefer, Inonge Reimert, Laura E Webb

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: emotions, farm animals, positive welfare, vocalisations

2021

Effect of Covering a Visitor Viewing Area Window on the Behaviour of Zoo-Housed Little Penguins (Eudyptula minor)

Authors: Samantha J Chiew, Kym L Butler, Sally L Sherwen, Grahame J Coleman, Vicky Melfi, Alicia Burns, Paul H Hemsworth

Publication/Journal: Animals

Keywords: little penguins, visitor behaviour, visitor effect, visitor–animal interactions, visual contact, zoos

2020

Different responses of free-ranging wild guanacos (Lama guanicoe) to shearing operations: implications for better management practices in wildlife exploitation

Authors: P. Taraborelli, M. E. Mosca Torres, P. F. Gregorio, P. Moreno, V. Rago, A. Panebianco, N. M. Schroeder, R. Ovejero, P. Carmanchahi

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, handling, lama guanicoe, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratios, serum cortisol level, stress behaviours

2017

The effect of auditory enrichment, rearing method and social environment on the behavior of zoo-housed psittacines (Aves: Psittaciformes); implications for welfare

Authors: Isabelle Williams, Will Hoppitt, Rachel Grant

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: auditory enrichment, hand rearing, parrot, psittacine, welfare

2017

Facial Indicators of Positive Emotions in Rats

Authors: K. Finlayson, J. F. Lampe, S. Hintze, H. Wurbel, L. Melotti

Publication/Journal: Plos One

Keywords: animal emotions, facial expression, rats

2016

Fear and coping styles of outdoor-preferring, moderate-outdoor and indoor-preferring free-range laying hens

Authors: Dana L. M. Campbell, Geoff N. Hinch, Jeff A. Downing, Caroline Lee

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: fear, free range, laying hen, manual restraint, open field, tonic immobility

2016

Influence of morning maternal care on the behavioural responses of 8-week-old Beagle puppies to new environmental and social stimuli

Authors: Giovanna Guardini, Chiara Mariti, Jon Bowen, Jaume Fatjó, Silvia Ruzzante, Adrià Martorell, Claudio Sighieri, Angelo Gazzano

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: behaviour, dog, licking, maternal care, nursing, puppy

2016

Using technology to monitor and improve zoo animal welfare

Authors: J. C. Whitham, L. J. Miller

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, automated monitoring, behaviour, physiology, positive welfare, technology

2016

Acoustic analysis of cattle (Bos taurus) mother–offspring contact calls from a source–filter theory perspective

Authors: Mónica Padilla de la Torre, Elodie F. Briefer, Tom Reader, Alan G. McElligott

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, calf, cow, individuality, livestock, vocal communication

2015

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