Variation in visitor perceptions of a polar bear enclosure based on the presence of natural vs. un-natural enrichment items

Zoo Biology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 292-306

  Kutska, Debra ^a  

^a BROOKFIELD ZOO   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental enrichment; Visitor learning; Visitor studies

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; URSUS MARITIMUS;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HOUSING; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BEAR; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; HUMAN; ZOO ANIMAL;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, ZOO; ATTITUDE; ENVIRONMENT DESIGN; HOUSING, ANIMAL; HUMANS; URSIDAE;

EID: 70349577938     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: 10982361     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.20226     Document Type: Article

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