Visitors' effects on the welfare of animals in the zoo: A review

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 169-183

  Davey, Gareth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL HOUSING; ANIMAL WELFARE; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; BEHAVIORAL STRESS; ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT; NONHUMAN; PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS; REVIEW; ZOO ANIMAL;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 34447290457     PISSN: 10888705     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10888700701313595     Document Type: Review

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