This study presents a chronological review of methodological and empirical issues of the
perceived crowding literature in the contexts of tourism and recreation. A content analysis …

In this paper we investigate social dimensions of technology use in human–animal
interactions, through a study of interactive systems at the zoo. Zoos are a familiar place for …

Simple Summary Enrichment is important for supporting the well-being of captive animals.
Enrichment increase animal quality of life through encouraging natural behaviours. As …

Carnivora with naturally small home ranges readily adjust to the evolutionarily new
environment of captivity, but wider-ranging species seem prone to stress. Understanding …

The aim of the present study was to identify the profile and motivations of users of public
facilities in Sierra de las Nieves, a protected area ('natural park') in the Spanish …

The potential influence of visitors on behaviour of captive animals is well known. However,
little research on “visitor effects” has also evaluated time of day and weather, which can …

Background Combining naturalistic enclosure design and animal welfare with visitor
interests and education can be challenging for zoos and wildlife parks. To accomplish both …

Simple Summary The behaviours and needs of nocturnal animals can be overlooked by
humans, potentially because of our poor night vision and diurnal waking hours. Despite …

Zoos help people to learn through exhibiting the relationships of animals in nature.
Therefore, they have the important missions of education and protection of wild life. Most of …

Humans are biased in their preferences for animals, and this may impact the composition of
zoological collections. We assessed which kinds of animals the public and zoo …