Does Handling for Public Talks in Zoos Affect the Behaviour of Captive Mexican Red-Kneed Spiders <i>Brachypelma hamorii</i>?

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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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Charlotte Gresham, Fiona Mathews, Amanda Ferguson, Jamie Mitchell, Lisa Clifforde, Dave Clarke, Lewis J. Rowden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Subjects:
handling
spiders
invertebrate
behaviour
activity
enclosure use
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5636/3/2/13

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