Faculty of Health and Medical Science

Zoos and aquariums

Polar bear welfare

Qualitative Behaviour Assessment for zoo-housed polar bears (Ursus maritimus)

This study aimed to assess the ability of Qualitative Behaviour Assessment (QBA) to discern emotional state in zoo-housed polar bears, and further to investigate its validity through associations to behavioural and…

Polar bear welfare

A critical review of animal-based welfare indicators for polar bears (Ursus maritimus) in zoos

This review provides an overview of current valid and promising welfare indicators along with identified gaps in knowledge, relevant for the provision of a methodology for assessing and monitoring welfare of captive…

Opportunities and Challenges in Applying the 3Rs to Zoos and Aquariums

This paper analyses opportunities and challenges for each of the three Rs when applied to animals housed in zoos and aquariums.

Bears or butterflies? How should zoos make value-driven decisions about their collections?

By C. Palmer, TJ Kasperbauer & P. Sandøe (forthcoming 2017) Book chapter in The Ark and Beyond, Minteer, B.A., Maienschein, J. & Collins, J.P. (eds.). University of Chicago Press Excerpt Zoos are ethically contested…