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Kipp, Lorraine Susan. "The use of video technology to enhance zoo exhibits." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1991. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/28769.
Full textRidgway, Stephanie Clark. "Visitor behavior in zoo exhibits with underwater viewing: An evaluation of six exhibits in the western United States." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/278753.
Full textBennett, Nadya J. "The Use of Video in Zoo Exhibits to Convey Conservation Messages to Adult Visitors." The Ohio State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1253470896.
Full textFrede, David. "A tale of two zoos : a study in watching people watching animals." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/3762.
Full textFrede, David. "A tale of two zoos : a study in watching people watching animals." University of Sydney, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/3762.
Full textZoological gardens, or zoos, keep and display wild animals, mainly for the purposes of education, conservation and biological research. However, it is evident that a significant component of zoos is the vast number of people who visit them, since without the support of visitors, zoos would not be financially viable and would cease to exist. This research investigates the behaviours of these visitors and develops an understanding of their awareness relating to what they see and do while they are in the zoo, along with their motivations for visiting. The study focuses on two major metropolitan zoos in Australia: Adelaide (in South Australia) and Taronga (in Sydney, New South Wales). A brief historical account contextualises changes, raising awareness of the significance of visitors to the livelihood of zoos. More and more zoos are integrating into their management routines different programmes that relate to the care and welfare of the animals. Despite recent growth in scientific attention, which has focused on human-animal relationships, little research has been conducted relating to the human visitor in the zoo. To date, decisions made by administrators have been based upon assumptions of the visitors’ understanding of the work of zoos rather than on actual quantitative findings. This empirical research is significant in that it uses both quantitative and qualitative methods to appraise factual data and information. The data from unobtrusive tracking observations at different exhibits, combined with the results of questionnaire surveys, are used to explore and assess the perceptions of visitors. In developing a demographic profile of the people who visit zoos, this work considers the motivations and the frequency of visitors. Various factors that influence the viewing patterns of visitors are explored to assess the popularity of exhibits, and the perceptions of visitors relating to animals and enclosures are investigated, to assess the diverse levels of satisfaction. Case studies explore the perceptions and understandings of visitors towards the use of enrichment items, the use of signs and labels, and a hypothetical approach to the feeding of carnivores in zoos. The results are important in that they contribute essential knowledge that describes the perceptions of a wide range of people who visit zoos, along with their expectations, since it is crucial for these institutions to maintain their popularity with the public.
Plaatsman, Michelle. "Zoo exhibit design : the influence of animal visibility on visitor experience /." Thesis, This resource online, 1996. http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-09092008-063812/.
Full textFinlay, Theodore William. "The prediction of preference evaluations of zoo exhibits : a comparison of the informational and psychophysical theories of environmental preference." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/28675.
Full textTingey, Leigha. "Post-occupancy Evaluation at the Zoo: Behavioral and Hormonal Indicators of Welfare in Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus abelii)." PDXScholar, 2012. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/901.
Full textSmith, Zachary Joseph. "Mapping the Spatial Movements, Behaviors, and Interactions of Captive Orangutans using Terrestrial Laser Scanning and GIS." Scholar Commons, 2014. https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5312.
Full textHoldgate, Matthew Robert. "Applying GPS and Accelerometers to the Study of African Savanna (Loxodonta africana) and Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) Welfare in Zoos." PDXScholar, 2015. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/2234.
Full textGrover, Emily R. "Investigating the Influence of Zoo Exhibit Design on Visitor Empathy for Wildlife." The Ohio State University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1515095282489716.
Full textRomlin, Henric, Gustav Rudbeck, and Freddie Svendelin. "Den interaktiva djurparken / The interactive zoo." Thesis, Malmö högskola, Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS), 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-21200.
Full textSHETTEL-NEUBER, MARY JOYCE. "ZOO EXHIBIT DESIGN: A POST-OCCUPANCY EVALUATION AND COMPARISON OF ANIMAL ENCLOSURES." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/188163.
Full textMorrow, Sarah. "Gibbon Refuge at Sunset Zoo : a conservation based exhibit design for species preservation." Manhattan, Kan. : Kansas State University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/1445.
Full textMueller, Jenni Elizabeth. "Seasonal Changes in Behavior and Exhibit Use of Captive African Elephants (Loxodonta africana) and Black Rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis)." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1215524414.
Full textRobinson, González Gabriel Aritz. "I like to move (it) - Use of outdoor space in a mixed exhibit of ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) and red ruffed lemurs (Varecia rubra) at Furuvik Zoo." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Biologi, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-176278.
Full textCraig, Carol Ann Nadia. "Environmental education through recreation : a strategy for zoo exhibit conceptualization." 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/22716.
Full textOllerenshaw, Rhedyn. "Architects of change: How does zoo exhibit design impact the efficacy of zoo-based behaviour change campaigns?" Phd thesis, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1885/219844.
Full textKelly, Ashley Elizabeth. "Inspiring Pro-Conservation Behavior through Innovations in Zoo Exhibit and Campaign Design." Thesis, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/39098.
Full textDepartment of Horticulture and Natural Resources
Jeffrey Skibins
Amid rapidly increasing anthropogenically caused wildlife extinctions, zoos are often expected to embrace the role of proactive conservation organizations. Many are leading the way through innovations in the development of engaging visitor experiences. This paper evaluates the effectiveness of the new and cutting-edge immersive interpretation within the TigerTrek Exhibit at Taronga Zoo (Sydney, Australia), for its ability to influence visitors to engage in pro-conservation behaviors related to certified sustainable palm oil advocacy and consumerism. Survey data were collected from zoo visitors prior to entering the Sumatran Tiger Trek exhibit (n = 514), upon exiting the exhibit (n = 509), and by email at six-week (n = 106) and six-month (n = 18) intervals post-visit to investigate the immediate and long-term impacts of the exhibit on visitors’ pro-conservation behavioral intentions and actual behaviors. Results indicate an increase in post-visit respondents’ levels of awareness (χ2 = 65.26 (1), p < .001), motivation (t = -6.976 (1029), p < .000) and behavior intentions (t = -5.256 (1042), p < .000), however, post-visit respondents also reported increased levels of concern that all palm oil is grown unsustainably (χ2 = 9.09 (1), p < .01), which runs contrary to interpretive messaging. Follow up surveys revealed after both six-weeks and six-months post-visit; 29.2% of respondents purchased a product because it contained Certified Sustainable Palm Oil, however, 50% of six-week respondents had actively avoided buying a product because it contained palm oil. By understanding how visitors perceive the interpretive messaging within an exhibit and appreciating the types of conservation behaviors visitors are willing and able to engage in, zoos can more effectively achieve their conservation campaign goals.
Wei, Li-Li, and 魏麗莉. "Design of Asia tropical rainforest animal exhibit area of Taipei City Zoo." Thesis, 1993. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/31304572114543327498.
Full textWei, Lily, and 魏麗莉. "Design of Asia Tropical Rainforest Animal Exhibit Area of Taipei City Zoo." Thesis, 1993. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/72154830728562555926.
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