Compassion Fatigue in Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) Caregivers: Prevalence, Contributing Factors, and Coping Mechanisms mdpi.com/2673-5636/5/1/1

JZBG receives its first CiteScore! 🎉🎉🎉

Botanic Garden Tourism, Social Value, Health, and Well-Being mdpi.com/2769712 #mdpijzbg via Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens MDPI

Our June Issue is out! mdpi.com/2673-5636/5/2

Call for reading: Impacts of Socialization on Bull Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) Stereotypical Behavior mdpi.com/2673-5636/3/1/…

Exploring human-animal interactions is key for #zoo animal well-being. During COVID-19, Chester Zoo monitored the Palawan binturongs using infrared CCTV. Findings: Visitor presence had no significant effect on their behaviour. mdpi.com/2673-5636/3/3/… #conservation

Call for reading: Zookeeper–Animal Bonds and Their Relationship with Conservation Action mdpi.com/2673-5636/3/4/…

Boosting animal welfare with enrichment! While enrichment benefits reptiles, research on monitor lizards (Varanidae) is limited. Understanding their natural behavior is key to creating effective programs. Let's bridge the gap and enhance their lives! mdpi.com/2673-5636/3/1/…

Authors conducted a 17-day study on wild scarlet macaws in Costa Rica. Found they are highly active, use diverse foraging strategies, and insights can enhance captive management. mdpi.com/2673-5636/5/4/…

Researchers at Detroit Zoo studied stress in bear cubs using fecal glucocorticoid metabolites. Over 15 months, they monitored 3 cubs. Findings show different FGM levels linked to social behaviors, offering insights into bear development and welfare. mdpi.com/2673-5636/6/1/1

Study on anesthesia in safari park rhesus macaques shows KM and KD protocols provide quicker, more reliable sedation than KX. No adverse effects observed despite higher doses due to lower bodyweight. Adjusting KX dose may improve its effectiveness. mdpi.com/2673-5636/6/1/…

The SEA LIFE Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary has shown that moving belugas to natural environments isn't always straightforward. Despite hopes for better welfare, health issues kept them indoors most of the time. mdpi.com/2673-5636/6/1/…

This Special Issue explores the indispensable role of arboreta in addressing contemporary environmental challenges, particularly the preservation of tree species and ecosystems. mdpi.com/journal/jzbg/s…

The Serengeti-Park Hodenhagen is hosting its 5th International Meeting on Zoo Research, Conservation and Biodiversity. This year’s theme is "Zoological Gardens: What's in it for me?" For more information, please visit conference website: eur.cvent.me/qb0Pl?RefId=We…

Jaguars are key for ecosystem balance but face threats. A study on 15 healthy jaguars found their anesthesia protocol safe and provided valuable cardiovascular data. Heart rates averaged 72 bpm. More research needed. mdpi.com/2673-5636/6/1/…

Study revisited 10 Cluj-Napoca sites from 2000. Found generalist, stress-tolerant species up, lichen taxa richness down. Car traffic, climate change key factors. mdpi.com/2673-5636/6/1/…