Does Handling for Public Talks in Zoos Affect the Behaviour of Captive Mexican Red-Kneed Spiders <i>Brachypelma hamorii</i>?
Zoos include invertebrates in visitor interaction sessions to educate and spread conservation messages to the public. Yet, the welfare implications of these encounters on invertebrates are unstudied. Empirical studies reveal negative effects of handling on vertebrate species, thus providing reason t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-04-01
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Series: | Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5636/3/2/13 |