Dogs' increased human-directed sociability compared to wolves may be the result of
increased oxytocin system activity and decreased stress responses, but comparative studies …

The field of applied behavior analysis has been directly involved in both research and
applications of behavioral principles to improve the lives of captive zoo animals. Thirty years …

Simple Summary The present study aimed to identify common joys and stressors
experienced by zoo professionals working in a variety of roles ranging from junior animal …

Simple Summary Euthanasia is a critical component of livestock production systems,
providing producers, veterinarians, and caretakers a way to alleviate animal suffering …

Abstract In the United States alone, there are> 5,000 state-licensed wildlife rehabilitators in
addition to a multitude of other wildlife caregivers across rehabilitation and sanctuary …

Zookeepers often report strong attachment (bonds) with animals in their care. This paper
reports a qualitative study of how keepers perceived these animals; the aim was to explore …

Education to improve knowledge of animal welfare is not a universal component of training
for zoo staff, and little is reported about the perspectives of zoo staff on the need for such …

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 husbandry …

Human–animal relationships have been demonstrated to have impacts on animal and
keeper welfare, although their impacts on zookeepers have been less studied outside of …

Simple Summary An important part of zookeepers' work consists of monitoring and
assessing zoo animal welfare. In this study, we investigated zookeepers' perception of the …