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Keeper-Animal Interactions: Differences between the Behaviour of Zoo Animals Affect Stockmanship by Ward, Samantha J, Melfi, Vicky

“…Stockmanship is a term used to describe the management of animals with a good stockperson someone who does this in a in a safe, effective, and low-stress…”
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Indoors or Outdoors? An International Exploration of Owner Demographics and Decision Making Associated with Lifestyle of Pet Cats by Foreman-Worsley, Rachel, Finka, Lauren R, Ward, Samantha J, Farnworth, Mark J

“…Outdoor access for owned domestic cats ( ) is a divisive issue. Cat safety, mental and physical wellbeing, infectious diseases, and wildlife depredation are…”
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The implications of husbandry training on zoo animal response rates by Ward, Samantha J., Melfi, Vicky

“…Positive reinforcement training (hereafter known as training) has increasingly been adopted in zoos, to facilitate complex veterinary procedures without…”
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Using Qualitative Behaviour Assessment to Investigate Human-Animal Relationships in Zoo-Housed Giraffes ( Giraffa camelopardalis ) by Patel, Freisha, Wemelsfelder, Françoise, Ward, Samantha J

“…Human-Animal Relationships (HAR) in zoos develop from repeated interactions between animals and their caretakers. HAR have been shown to affect health and…”
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The Impact of Visitors on Non-Primate Species in Zoos: A Quantitative Review by Williams, Ellen, Hunton, Violet, Hosey, Geoff, Ward, Samantha J

“…Visitors are a prominent feature in the lives of zoo animals, and their presence can cause a range of impacts on zoo animals (typically classed as positive,…”
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Bonded by nature: Humans form equally strong and reciprocated bonds with similar raised dogs and wolves by Burkhard, Megane E, Range, Friederike, Ward, Samantha J, Robinson, Lauren M

“…To explore human-canid relationships, we tested similarly socialized and raised dogs ( ) and wolves ( ) and their trainers in a wildlife park. The aims of our…”
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Impacts of COVID-19 on Animals in Zoos: A Longitudinal Multi-Species Analysis by Williams, Ellen, Carter, Anne, Rendle, Jessica, Ward, Samantha J.

“…Prolonged and repetitive COVID-19 facility closures have led to an abrupt cessation of visitors within UK and Irish zoos for variable periods since March 2020…”
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Using Zoo Welfare Assessments to Identify Common Issues in Developing Country Zoos by Ward, Samantha J, Williams, Ellen, Groves, Georgina, Marsh, Simon, Morgan, David

“…Zoo animal welfare is a high priority for many institutions worldwide, with modern zoos now ensuring that animals are housed and cared for to the highest…”
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Qualitative Behavioural Assessment of bonobo emotional expressivity across observer groups and zoo housing environments by Laméris, Daan W, Salas, Marina, Eens, Marcel, Gillespie, Lisa, Staes, Nicky, Torfs, Jonas Rr, Verspeek, Jonas, Vervaecke, Hilde, Ward, Samantha J, Stevens, Jeroen Mg

“…Human evaluation of animal emotional expressivity can inform animal welfare. Qualitative Behavioural Assessment (QBA) has been applied to domesticated and some…”
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Human-animal interactions and machine-animal interactions in animals under human care: A summary of stakeholder and researcher perceptions and future directions by Williams, Ellen, Sadler, Jennifer, Rutter, Steven Mark, Mancini, Clara, Nawroth, Christian, Neary, Joseph M, Ward, Samantha J, Charlton, Gemma, Beaver, Annabelle

“…Animals under human care are exposed to a potentially large range of both familiar and unfamiliar humans. Human-animal interactions vary across settings, and…”
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The Impact of COVID-19 Zoo Closures on Behavioural and Physiological Parameters of Welfare in Primates by Williams, Ellen, Carter, Anne, Rendle, Jessica, Fontani, Sara, Walsh, Naomi Davies, Armstrong, Sarah, Hickman, Sarah, Vaglio, Stefano, Ward, Samantha J

“…Primates are some of the most cognitively advanced species held in zoos, and their interactions with visitors are complex. The COVID-19 pandemic provided a…”
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Why Are Enrichment Practices in Zoos Difficult to Implement Effectively? by Tuite, Eileen K, Moss, Simon A, Phillips, Clive J, Ward, Samantha J

“…The good intentions of zoos to introduce enrichment practices that stimulate animals mentally and physically are not always achievable. Changes to the policies…”
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Members of the Pod: Do Marine Mammal Trainers Perceive a Bond with the Animals They Care For? by Welsh, Thomas, Brando, Sabrina, Hosey, Geoff, Ward, Samantha J.

“…Animals under human care interact with their caretakers, potentially resulting in human–animal bonds (HABs), which can enhance wellbeing for both. Previous…”
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Behavioural Changes in Zoo Animals during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Long-Term, Multi Species Comparison by Frost, Naomi, Carter, Anne, Vernon, Martin, Armstrong, Sarah, Walsh, Naomi Davies, Colwill, Michael, Turner-Jepson, Lorna, Ward, Samantha J., Williams, Ellen

“…Visitors are a prominent feature of the zoo environment and lives of zoo animals. The COVID-19 pandemic led to repeated and extended closure periods for zoos…”
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A Retrospective Study of Macropod Progressive Periodontal Disease (“Lumpy Jaw”) in Captive Macropods across Australia and Europe: Using Data from the Past to Inform Future Macropod Management by Rendle, Jessica, Jackson, Bethany, Hoorn, Stephen Vander, Yeap, Lian, Warren, Kristin, Donaldson, Rebecca, Ward, Samantha J, Vogelnest, Larry, McLelland, David, Lynch, Michael, Vitali, Simone, Sayers, Ghislaine, Wyss, Fabia, Webster, Darren, Snipp, Ross, Vaughan-Higgins, Rebecca

“…Macropod Progressive Periodontal Disease (MPPD) is a well-recognised disease that causes high morbidity and mortality in captive macropods worldwide…”
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Understanding impacts of zoo visitors: Quantifying behavioural changes of two popular zoo species during COVID-19 closures by Williams, Ellen, Carter, Anne, Rendle, Jessica, Ward, Samantha J.

“…•Meerkats performed more positive social interactions during reopening periods than during COVID-19 closures.•Meerkats engaged in more environmental…”
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The Need for a Convergence of Agricultural/Laboratory and Zoo-based Approaches to Animal Welfare by Ward, Samantha J., Hosey, Geoff

“…Advances in animal welfare science have led to a high number of studies published for farm, laboratory and zoo animals, with a huge breadth of innovative topic…”
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Advances in Applied Zoo Animal Welfare Science by Ward, Samantha J., Sherwen, Sally, Clark, Fay E.

“…Nonhuman animal welfare science is the scientific study of the welfare state of animals that attempts to make inferences about how animals feel from their…”
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A systematic review into the suitability of urban refugia for the Eurasian red squirrel Sciurus vulgaris by Fingland, Kathryn, Ward, Samantha J., Bates, Adam J., Bremner‐Harrison, Samantha

“…Urban growth and intensification are projected to increase as the global human population increases. Historically, urban areas have been disregarded as…”
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Furred and feathered friends: How attached are zookeepers to the animals in their care? by Melfi, Vicky, Skyner, Lindsay, Birke, Lynda, Ward, Samantha J., Shaw, Wendy S., Hosey, Geoff

“…Keeper‐animal relationships (KARs) appear to be important in zoos, since they can enhance the well‐being of both the animals and the keepers, can make animal…”
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