Biodiversity is in worldwide decline and it is becoming increasingly important to expand
biodiversity awareness and achieve broad-based support for conservation. We introduce the …

Animal–Visitor Interactions (AVI) are activities offered by zoos and other tourism facilities, in
which visitors come into close contact with animals. These activities can promote …

The integration of citizen science into undergraduate STEM courses improves science
practice skills, enables students to contribute to the global collection of species occurrence …

These days zoos often claim that their main objective is the promotion of nature conservation
and that they strive to educate their visitors about animals and nature conservation. But how …

Primate sanctuaries provide a solution for the increasing number of primates being taken
from their home countries to support the demands of the illegal pet trade. To help end the …

Activities of zoological gardens are increasingly scrutinized by researchers other than
biologists and sectors of society. While this is evident proof of the relevance of zoos in …

Engaging communities at risk of social exclusion poses a big challenge for science
communicators. We schematize a framework for projects using science & art to promote …

Problematic Wildlife II Francesco Maria Angelici Lorenzo Rossi Editors Problematic Wildlife II New
Conservation and Management Challenges in the Human-Wildlife Interactions Page 2 Problematic …

The quality of life sustained by human beings is largely possible thanks to the opportunities
offered by the biodiversity resources in nature. It is widely accepted that the continuation of …

Zoos and aquariums can play an important role in raising awareness of biodiversity and
conservation. By collaborating with field‐based organizations, zoos and aquariums can …