The effect of zoo visitors on the behaviour and welfare of zoo mammals

There is evidence that the presence of the visiting public affects the behaviour of zoo-housed mammals. Understanding the effect of visitors is important in improving animal welfare, achieving zoo conservation goals, increasing visitor education/entertainment, and facilitating interpretation of data...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Farrand, Alexandra
Other Authors: Buchanan-Smith, Hannah M.
Published: University of Stirling 2007
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.513617