The Elephant Welfare Initiative: a model for advancing evidence-based zoo animal welfare monitoring, assessment and enhancement
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Date Issued
2019Author
Meehan, C.Greco, B.
Lynn, B.
Morfeld, K.
Vicino, Greg A.
Orban, D.
Gorsuch, C.
Quick, M.
Ripple, L.
Fournier, K.
Moore, D.
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1748-1090Journal
International Zoo YearbookVolume
53
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The Elephant Welfare Initiative (EWI) is an effort supported by a community of member zoos with the common goal of advancing evidence-based elephant-care practices that enhance welfare. The idea for the EWI came about following the completion of a large-scale North American elephant welfare study, which demonstrated that daily practices, such as social management, enrichment and exercise, play a critical role in improving the welfare of elephants in zoos....Type
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© 2019 The Zoological Society of Londonae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1111/izy.12222
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