Modern zoos strive to educate visitors about zoo animals and their wild counterparts'
conservation needs while fostering appreciation for wildlife in general. This research review …

Zoos and aquariums have an enormous global reach and hence an ability to craft
meaningful conservation action for threatened species, implement educational strategies to …

Zoos and aquariums have evolved significantly. From their origins as enclosures for the
mere entertainment of the public, these institutions have undertaken new functions …

Animal-Visitor Interactions (AVIs) have become commonplace in zoological institutions and
facilities globally. However, most AVI research focuses on the effects of visitors on the …

Zoos and aquariums are increasingly incorporating conservation education into their
mission statements and visitor experiences to address global biodiversity loss. To advance …

To mitigate the effects of anthropogenic environmental impacts, conservation education (CE)
aims to increase public awareness of biodiversity and encourage the uptake of pro …

Encounters between animals and humans in zoos and aquariums are being increasingly
enhanced, mediated and extended using digital technologies. This article presents the …

Communicating the topic of conservation to the public and encouraging proenvironmental
behaviors can mitigate loss of biodiversity. Thus, the evaluation of educational efforts is …

Research into the effectiveness of zoo Ambassador Animal Programs (AAPs) has typically
investigated human or animal factors separately. This study took a multi-dimensional …

African and Asian elephants are popular within zoos, however there is currently limited
information on how viewing them impacts zoo visitors. The goal of the current study was to …