Enriching the lives of zoo animals, and their welfare: Where research can be fundamental

Animal Welfare

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 151-175

  Robinson, M H ^a  

^a SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Animal welfare; Enrichment; Exhibit design; Research; Zoos

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000085930     PISSN: 09627286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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