Behavioural Changes in Zoo Animals during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Long-Term, Multi Species Comparison

Behavioural Changes in Zoo Animals during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Long-Term, Multi Species Comparison

Visitors are a prominent feature of the zoo environment and lives of zoo animals. The COVID-19 pandemic led to repeated and extended closure periods for zoos worldwide. This unique period in zoological history enabled the opportunity to investigate the consistency of behavioural responses of zoo ani...

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Main Authors: Naomi Frost, Anne Carter, Martin Vernon, Sarah Armstrong, Naomi Davies Walsh, Michael Colwill, Lorna Turner-Jepson, Samantha J. Ward, Ellen Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Subjects:
COVID-19
zoo
behaviour
multi-species
welfare
visitor–animal interactions
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5636/3/4/44

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