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They can be spread through the air, through common animal vectors (such as animals), or through direct contact. Within zoos, the most susceptible group for contracting a zoonotic disease is zoo workers such as veterinarians and zookeepers who have direct contact with the animals. The most commonly known zoonotic diseases are: West Nile; Avian ...
Because animals in zoos are killed for many reasons, such as old age or disease, just as pet animals are often euthanized because of health problems, it is beyond the scope of this list to identify every case where an animal is killed in a zoo. The list focuses on controversial, unusual or otherwise noteworthy cases where the incident was ...
It has been suggested the number of animals hunted, kept as companions, used in laboratories, reared for the fur industry, raced, and used in zoos and circuses, is insignificant compared to farm animals, and therefore the "animal welfare issue" is numerically reducible to the "farm animal welfare issue". [14]
Dr Ellen Williams, a zoo animal welfare researcher at Harper Adams University, said: “Our study showed the varied ways in which visitors can influence the behaviour of primates in captivity.
The bullhook is an implement made up of a long rod with a blunt or pointed hook at the end.
Muskingum County Animal Farm was a private zoo located in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. The animal farm had been repeatedly reported for inadequate and unsafe housing for the animals, as well as insufficient water and food. Neighbors had previously complained of animals escaping "improper fencing" and causing damage to neighboring property. [1]
Giant pandas living in captivity could be suffering from “jet lag” if their body clocks don’t match their environments, scientists say.
The RV driver discovered the bird three days later and returned it to the zoo. [10] 2008 Guha Exotic Animal Reserve Huntsville, Ontario: Jaguar: 1 day A six-year-old jaguar escaped from the zoo, attacking a dog before being shot by police. The zoo is now closed. 2007 Safari Niagara Stevensville, Ontario: Syrian brown bear: Several hours [11] 2007