Towards understanding the welfare of cetaceans in accredited zoos and aquariums
Published in 2021
Scientific review presenting the results of the Cetacean Welfare Study's research "Towards Understanding Cetacean Welfare in Zoos and Aquariums". The results include the definition of reference ranges and species-specific values for blood variables and fecal hormone metabolites to assess welfare, information that is available free of charge via an iOS app.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Mammals
Keywords:Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Enrichment, Human-animal relationships, Learning, Societal issues, Welfare indicators