Assessing Animal Welfare in Animal-Visitor Interactions in Zoos and Other Facilities. A Pilot Study Involving Giraffes

Assessing Animal Welfare in Animal-Visitor Interactions in Zoos and Other Facilities. A Pilot Study Involving Giraffes

In recent years, awareness of the controversial aspects connected with wild animal-visitor interactions (AVIs) in zoos and other facilities has increased due to cultural changes. Therefore, the need to apply transparent procedures to evaluate AVIs programs in zoos and similar facilities has also inc...

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Main Authors: Simona Normando, Ilaria Pollastri, Daniela Florio, Linda Ferrante, Elisabetta Macchi, Valentina Isaja, Barbara de Mori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
giraffe
welfare
animal-visitor interaction
risk assessment
zoo
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/8/9/153

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