Assessing the effects of new primate exhibits on zoo visitors' attitudes and perceptions by using three different assessment methods

Anthrozoos

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 155-165

  Nakamichi, Masayuki ^a  

^a OSAKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Animal preference rank; Exhibits; Nonhuman primates; Viewing time; Zoo visitors

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; PRIMATES;

EID: 34447633592     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/175303707X207945     Document Type: Article

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