Vicky Melfi
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 106114 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Vicky Melfi |
| NOMBRES | Vicky |
| APELLIDO | Melfi |
| FIRMA | MELFI V |
| AFILIACIONES | Hartpury University, Gloucester, UK |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4486-0291 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 10 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 18 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 10 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2004 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Affecting Change
Human–animal interactions (HAIs) are popular in wildlife tourism, with visitors willing to pay an addition to the entry fee for “special” experiences. As prices are set for these experiences, it is unclear as to what value visitors place on them. A donation system using an HAI at Taronga Zoo (Australia) bird presentation provided an opportunity to assess how much visitors would “pay” to give money to a bird. Donation giving was tested under three…
Animal-visitor interactions in semi-contrived tourism settings
Animal-visitor interactions are common in captive-wildlife tourism settings, but there is a lack of research exploring what is on offer. This study defines and examines ‘Meet & Greet’ animal experiences in UK zoos within the context of the wider wildlife tourism industry, considering the differences between semi-contrived and fully-contrived interactions. From quantitatively analysing the websites of members of the British and Irish Association o…
The Effect of Visitor Number on the Behavior of Zoo-Housed Macropods
Free-range exhibits are used by zoos to allow visitors to experience or interact with animals in a semi-natural setting; close interactions with animals have been shown to increase empathy and contribute to conservation outcomes, and as such zoos are increasingly implementing free-range style exhibits to facilitate this goal. We aimed to investigate whether this close proximity to zoo visitors impacted upon four species of macropod (red kangaroo …
You Can't Really Hug a Tiger
Zookeepers often report strong attachment (bonds) with animals in their care. This paper reports a qualitative study of how keepers perceived these animals; the aim was to explore keepers' experiences of bonding and how these related to the work done in zoos. Respondents were drawn from a large sample participating in a survey of zoo professionals; across five establishments, 14 volunteered. Semi-structured interviews were used; transcripts were …
Measuring the Strength of Human-Animal Bonds in Zoos
Repeated interactions within individual human and animal dyads can lead to the establishment of human–animal relationships (HARs), which may vary in quality from good to bad, defined in terms of the positivity (e.g., friendly contact, play) or negativity (e.g., aggression) of the interactions on which they are based. Particularly good HARs can be regarded as Human– Animal Bonds (HABs) if they are reciprocal and promote wellbeing in both parties. …
Comparative Personality Assessment of Three Captive Primate Species
Diversity of Zoo Primate Research
Trichuris Burdens in Zoo-Housed Colobus guereza
Can training zoo-housed primates compromise their conservation? A case study using Abyssinian colobus monkeys (Colobus guereza)
In this study we tested the hypothesis that the process of training a non-human primate (NHP) affects it's general behavior patterns, outside of training. A group of Abyssinian colobus monkeys (Colobus guereza, n = 8), housed at Paignton Zoo, UK, were observed for four 12-day periods. Behaviors were noted prior to training, using positive reinforcement to achieve oral examinations, and each month for three months after training had started. These…
A preliminary assessment of how zoo visitors evaluate animal welfare according to enclosure style and the expression of behavior
Visitors to zoos make judgements about animal welfare on the basis of what they see during their visit. There has been a considerable amount of research and debate surrounding the use of enclosure style and/or animal behavior to act as indicators of animal welfare. There are assumptions, supported by some studies but contradicted by others, that naturalistic enclosures and the expression of "wild behavior" inherently promote good welfare. These a…
Measuring the Strength of Human-Animal Bonds in Zoos
Repeated interactions within individual human and animal dyads can lead to the establishment of human–animal relationships (HARs), which may vary in quality from good to bad, defined in terms of the positivity (e.g., friendly contact, play) or negativity (e.g., aggression) of the interactions on which they are based. Particularly good HARs can be regarded as Human– Animal Bonds (HABs) if they are reciprocal and promote wellbeing in both parties. …
A preliminary assessment of how zoo visitors evaluate animal welfare according to enclosure style and the expression of behavior
Visitors to zoos make judgements about animal welfare on the basis of what they see during their visit. There has been a considerable amount of research and debate surrounding the use of enclosure style and/or animal behavior to act as indicators of animal welfare. There are assumptions, supported by some studies but contradicted by others, that naturalistic enclosures and the expression of "wild behavior" inherently promote good welfare. These a…
You Can't Really Hug a Tiger
Zookeepers often report strong attachment (bonds) with animals in their care. This paper reports a qualitative study of how keepers perceived these animals; the aim was to explore keepers' experiences of bonding and how these related to the work done in zoos. Respondents were drawn from a large sample participating in a survey of zoo professionals; across five establishments, 14 volunteered. Semi-structured interviews were used; transcripts were …
Comparative Personality Assessment of Three Captive Primate Species
Can training zoo-housed primates compromise their conservation? A case study using Abyssinian colobus monkeys (Colobus guereza)
In this study we tested the hypothesis that the process of training a non-human primate (NHP) affects it's general behavior patterns, outside of training. A group of Abyssinian colobus monkeys (Colobus guereza, n = 8), housed at Paignton Zoo, UK, were observed for four 12-day periods. Behaviors were noted prior to training, using positive reinforcement to achieve oral examinations, and each month for three months after training had started. These…
Animal-visitor interactions in semi-contrived tourism settings
Animal-visitor interactions are common in captive-wildlife tourism settings, but there is a lack of research exploring what is on offer. This study defines and examines ‘Meet & Greet’ animal experiences in UK zoos within the context of the wider wildlife tourism industry, considering the differences between semi-contrived and fully-contrived interactions. From quantitatively analysing the websites of members of the British and Irish Association o…
Trichuris Burdens in Zoo-Housed Colobus guereza
A preliminary assessment of how zoo visitors evaluate animal welfare according to enclosure style and the expression of behavior
Visitors to zoos make judgements about animal welfare on the basis of what they see during their visit. There has been a considerable amount of research and debate surrounding the use of enclosure style and/or animal behavior to act as indicators of animal welfare. There are assumptions, supported by some studies but contradicted by others, that naturalistic enclosures and the expression of "wild behavior" inherently promote good welfare. These a…
Can training zoo-housed primates compromise their conservation? A case study using Abyssinian colobus monkeys (Colobus guereza)
In this study we tested the hypothesis that the process of training a non-human primate (NHP) affects it's general behavior patterns, outside of training. A group of Abyssinian colobus monkeys (Colobus guereza, n = 8), housed at Paignton Zoo, UK, were observed for four 12-day periods. Behaviors were noted prior to training, using positive reinforcement to achieve oral examinations, and each month for three months after training had started. These…
Diversity of Zoo Primate Research
Trichuris Burdens in Zoo-Housed Colobus guereza
Comparative Personality Assessment of Three Captive Primate Species
Measuring the Strength of Human-Animal Bonds in Zoos
Repeated interactions within individual human and animal dyads can lead to the establishment of human–animal relationships (HARs), which may vary in quality from good to bad, defined in terms of the positivity (e.g., friendly contact, play) or negativity (e.g., aggression) of the interactions on which they are based. Particularly good HARs can be regarded as Human– Animal Bonds (HABs) if they are reciprocal and promote wellbeing in both parties. …
You Can't Really Hug a Tiger
Zookeepers often report strong attachment (bonds) with animals in their care. This paper reports a qualitative study of how keepers perceived these animals; the aim was to explore keepers' experiences of bonding and how these related to the work done in zoos. Respondents were drawn from a large sample participating in a survey of zoo professionals; across five establishments, 14 volunteered. Semi-structured interviews were used; transcripts were …
The Effect of Visitor Number on the Behavior of Zoo-Housed Macropods
Free-range exhibits are used by zoos to allow visitors to experience or interact with animals in a semi-natural setting; close interactions with animals have been shown to increase empathy and contribute to conservation outcomes, and as such zoos are increasingly implementing free-range style exhibits to facilitate this goal. We aimed to investigate whether this close proximity to zoo visitors impacted upon four species of macropod (red kangaroo …
Animal-visitor interactions in semi-contrived tourism settings
Animal-visitor interactions are common in captive-wildlife tourism settings, but there is a lack of research exploring what is on offer. This study defines and examines ‘Meet & Greet’ animal experiences in UK zoos within the context of the wider wildlife tourism industry, considering the differences between semi-contrived and fully-contrived interactions. From quantitatively analysing the websites of members of the British and Irish Association o…
Affecting Change
Human–animal interactions (HAIs) are popular in wildlife tourism, with visitors willing to pay an addition to the entry fee for “special” experiences. As prices are set for these experiences, it is unclear as to what value visitors place on them. A donation system using an HAI at Taronga Zoo (Australia) bird presentation provided an opportunity to assess how much visitors would “pay” to give money to a bird. Donation giving was tested under three…
Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (8 obras) · Biology (8 obras) · Ecology (8 obras) · Human-Animal Interaction Studies (6 obras) · Psychology (6 obras) · Animal welfare (5 obras) · Zoology (5 obras) · Geography (4 obras) · Primate Behavior and Ecology (4 obras) · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (4 obras)