Zachary T Steele

Biographic Data

ID5153409
NAMEZachary T Steele
GIVEN NAMESZachary T
FAMILY NAMESteele
SIGNATURESTEELE Z T
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Florida
ORCID0000-0003-3448-8377
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS2
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR2
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2023
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Exploring Emotional Attachment to Non-Traditional Pets Using the Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale (Laps)

    Diane J E Sturgeon, Zachary T Steele et al.ARTICLEAnthrozoös2026References: 56

    The growing popularity of non-traditional pets, including reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, and arachnids, raises important questions about owner attachment and animal welfare. We assessed emotional attachment among US non-traditional pet owners using the Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale (LAPS). An online survey of 1,218 adult pet owners was conducted between 2018 and 2021 through both targeted recruitment (rescue groups, permit holders, her…

  • Educators’ and Visitors’ Perceptions of Invasive Species Education in Zoos

    Zachary T Steele, Elizabeth Frances PienaarARTICLEVisitor Studies2023

    Management of invasive alien species (IAS) depends on public awareness and cooperation, which may be increased by effective IAS education by zoos. We administered a questionnaire to visitors (n = 221) and educators (n = 44) at three Association of Zoos and Aquariums facilities in Florida to explore their perceptions of the content and effectiveness of IAS education at these facilities. Most visitors recalled seeing IAS on display, with 80% of vis…