Managing Aged Animals in Zoos to Promote Positive Welfare: A Review and Future Directions
Improvements in veterinary care, nutrition, and husbandry of animals living in zoos have led to an increase in the longevity of these animals over the past 30 years. In this same time period, the focus of animal welfare science has shifted from concerns over mitigating negative welfare impacts to pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-07-01
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| Series: | Animals |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/8/7/116 |