Effects of Visitor Presence and Crowd Size on Zoo-Housed Red Kangaroos (Macropus Rufus) During and After a COVID-19 Closure

Macropods, particularly kangaroos and wallabies, are common species included in walk-through habitats that put them in close proximity to zoo visitors. However, there has been little research into how visitor presence and density impact the welfare of these individuals. We monitored the behavior and...

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Auteurs principaux: Megan Jones, Kylen N. Gartland, Grace Fuller
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Langue:EN
Publié: Animal Behavior and Cognition 2021
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zoo
Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/c52d90f950b44ebdab9bd8f634d3a408
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