ReviewAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2023
Handling and Training of Wild Animals: Evidence and Ethics-Based Approaches and Best Practices in the Modern Zoo.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
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- A Multimodal Approach to Treatment and Management of Rumination Syndrome in a California Sea Lion (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Can an old rook learn new tricks? Vocal command comprehension and obedience in rooks (Corvus frugilegus).Animal cognition · 2025Article
- Successful rehabilitation and release of two severely injured Formosan black bears (Ursus thibetanus formosanus) with desensitization to routine treatment procedures.BMC veterinary research · 2025Article
- Detection of avian, murine, bovine, shrew, and bat coronaviruses in wild mammals from Mexico.Virology journal · 2025Article
- Blood Sampling in Göttingen Minipigs-A Case Study of Two Standard Methods and Clicker Training as a Restraint-Free Alternative.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Assessing the impact of the reactivity of red brocket deer (Mazama americana) on training efficiency.PloS one · 2025Article
- Horses are worthy of care: Horse sector participants' attitudes towards animal sentience, welfare, and well-being.Animal welfare (South Mimms, England) · 2025Article
- Behavioral Training in First-Generation Long-Tailed Macaques (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Celebrating Women in Science: Pioneering Contributions to Animal Behaviour and Welfare.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- A Reexamination of the Relationship between Training Practices and Welfare in the Management of Ambassador Animals.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
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Abstract
There is an ethical responsibility to provide all animals living in human care with optimal and positive well-being. As animals living in zoos and aquariums frequently interact with their human caregivers as part of their daily care routines, it is both relevant and essential to consider the impact of these interactions on animal well-being. Allowing animals to have choice and control in multiple areas of their lives, such as by providing opportunities for them to voluntarily participate in their own care through, for example, positive reinforcement training, is an essential component of good animal well-being programs. This review aims to describe evidence-based approaches, ethics, and best practices in the handling and training of the many taxa held in zoos and aquariums worldwide, drawing from work in related animal care fields such as laboratories, farms, rescue, and sanctuaries. The importance of ongoing animal well-being assessments is discussed, with a particular focus on the need for continued review and refinement of processes and procedures pertaining to animal training and handling specifically. Review, enquiry, assessment, evaluation, and refinement will aim to dynamically support positive well-being for all animals.
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