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Visitor reaction to pacing behavior: influence on perceptions of animal care
PaperMiller investigated how zoo visitors interpret stereotypic pacing, showing them footage of an animal pacing versus behaving normally and surveying their reactions. Visitors who saw pacing rated the an…
Miller LJ · Zoo Biology · 2012
Visitors' effects on the welfare of animals in the zoo: a review
ReviewDavey reviewed the evidence on how the presence, number and behaviour of visitors affect captive zoo animals. He found that visitors can act as a source of stress, enrichment or both depending on spec…
Davey G · Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science · 2007
Why and how should we use environmental enrichment to tackle stereotypic behaviour?
ReviewMason, Clubb, Latham and Vickery reviewed the evidence that environmental enrichment reduces stereotypies, and found the picture more nuanced than commonly assumed. Across studies, enrichment often re…
Mason G, Clubb R, Latham N, Vickery S · Applied Animal Behaviour Science · 2007
Zoo Animal Welfare
ReviewMaple and Perdue's book provided a comprehensive treatment of welfare science as applied to zoos and aquariums, covering its history, ethical foundations, assessment methods and practical application…
Maple TL, Perdue BM · Springer (Animal Welfare series) · 2013