Limited contributions of released animals from zoos to North American conservation translocations
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DOI: 10.1111/cobi.13160
Abstract: Abstract With the loss of biodiversity accelerating, conservation translocations such as reintroductions are becoming an increasingly common conservation tool. Conservation translocations must source individuals for release from either wild or captive‐bred populations. We asked what… read more here.
Keywords: conservation translocations; captive breeding; zoos; conservation ... See more keywords
MANDIBULAR FRACTURES IN GIRAFFES (GIRAFFA CAMELOPARDALIS) IN EUROPEAN ZOOS
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DOI: 10.1638/2021-0007
Abstract: Abstract: Following a case of mandibular fracture in a giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) at the Budapest Zoo, a survey was conducted across European zoological institutions with the support of the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums… read more here.
Keywords: giraffa camelopardalis; giraffe; zoos; fractures giraffes ... See more keywords
VISITORS’ CHARACTERISTICS AND DESTINATION IMAGE: THE CASE OF NIGERIAN ZOOS
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DOI: 10.30892/gtg.32432-588
Abstract: When compared to in situ conservation sites like national parks and game reserves in Nigeria, zoos are the most visited wildlife tourism destinations given their proximity to people and close interactions with wildlife. This study… read more here.
Keywords: image; nigerian zoos; destination image; zoos ... See more keywords
Connecting High School Students With Nature – How Different Guided Tours in the Zoo Influence the Success of Extracurricular Educational Programs
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01804
Abstract: Zoos attract millions of visitors every year, many of whom are schoolchildren. For this reason, zoos are important institutions for the environmental education of future generations. Empirical studies on the educational impact of environmental education… read more here.
Keywords: guided tours; connection; school; zoos ... See more keywords
Expanding the role of the future zoo: Wellbeing should become the fifth aim for modern zoos
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1018722
Abstract: Zoos and aquariums have an enormous global reach and hence an ability to craft meaningful conservation action for threatened species, implement educational strategies to encourage human engagement, development and behavior change, and conduct scientific research… read more here.
Keywords: wellbeing become; zoo; fifth aim; become fifth ... See more keywords