The Influence of Environmental Enrichment on Chinese Visitor Behavior

@article{Davey2005TheIO,
  title={The Influence of Environmental Enrichment on Chinese Visitor Behavior},
  author={Gareth Davey and Peter S Henzi and Louise T. Higgins},
  journal={Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science},
  year={2005},
  volume={8},
  pages={131 - 140}
}
Welfare improvements for nonhuman animals should aim to satisfy the needs of visitors as well as those of the animals. Little research has been conducted, however, and existing work is confined to zoos in developed countries. This article reports the behavioral responses of Chinese visitors to environmental enrichment improvements in a zoo enclosure. Visit, viewing, and stopping behaviors significantly increased at the transformed exhibit, indicating that it provoked greater visitor interest… 
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