ReviewAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2018
Managing Aged Animals in Zoos to Promote Positive Welfare: A Review and Future Directions.
Review in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.
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18 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine in Zoological and Exotic Animal Medicine: A Review and Introduction of Methods.Veterinary sciences · 2022Review
- Welfare Through Competence: A Framework for Animal-Centric Technology Design.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022Article
- Extracellular vesicle: A magic lamp to treat skin aging, refractory wound, and pigmented dermatosis?Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022Review
- Social Behaviour in Zoo Bachelor Groups: A Case Study of Related South American Fur Seals.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
- Understanding Temporal Social Dynamics in Zoo Animal Management: An Elephant Case Study.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2020Article
- What Is so Positive about Positive Animal Welfare?-A Critical Review of the Literature.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2019Review
- Social Interactions in Zoo-Housed Elephants: Factors Affecting Social Relationships.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2019Article
- A Review of Welfare Assessment Methods in Reptiles, and Preliminary Application of the Welfare QualityAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2019Review
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Abstract
Improvements in veterinary care, nutrition, and husbandry of animals living in zoos have led to an increase in the longevity of these animals over the past 30 years. In this same time period, the focus of animal welfare science has shifted from concerns over mitigating negative welfare impacts to promoting positive welfare experiences for animals. For instance, providing opportunities for animals to exert agency, solve problems, or acquire rewards are all associated with positive welfare outcomes. Many common age-related changes result in limitations to opportunities for positive welfare experiences, either due to pain or other physical, cognitive, or behavioral limitations. This review aggregates information regarding common age-related physical and behavioral changes across species, discusses how age-related changes may limit positive welfare opportunities of aged animals in human care, and suggests potential management methods to help promote positive welfare for animals at all life stages in zoos and aquariums.
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