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