Zoos

This survey of people in Northern Ireland regarding pet ownership and attitudes toward various uses of animals found that people who were most likely to have a pet include married people, younger people, those living in detached homes, and those with children in the household. Attitudes toward animal usage depends primarily on the specific use of the animal under consideration.

This report summarizes results from Wave 1 of the Humane Research Council's "Animal Tracker" survey of U.S. adults regarding their attitudes and behavior toward animals. This inaugural survey of 16 core questions shows strong support for the protection of all animals. The strength of that support varies by situation and species, however, and actual behavior does not always reflect the favorable attitudes identified.

This portion of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Library is dedicated to zoos, circuses, and marine mammal parks and animals, which are regulated under the Animal Welfare Act. Resources listed here pertain to the Animal Welfare Act and other various guidelines relating to these venues.

Farm-based recreation provides an important niche market for farmers, but limited empirical information is available on the topic. Access to two USDA databases, the 2004 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) and the 2000 National Survey on Recreation and the Environment, provided researchers with a deeper understanding of who operates farm-based recreation enterprises, such as hunting and fishing operations, horseback riding businesses, on-farm rodeos, and petting zoos. Regression analysis identified the importance of various farmer and farm characteristics, as well as local and regional factors. [Excerpted from report]

This study examined the use and perception of program activities within European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) zoos, to understand the opinions and perceptions of related authorities, including legislators and zoo-related associations, in order to reach a long term goal of defining the limits and ethics of using animals in demonstrations and commercial activities.

Poll results released by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) indicate that 95% of U.S. adults agree that visiting accredited zoos and aquariums and seeing animals helps people appreciate animals more and encourages people to learn about them. The AZA also found that visiting zoos and aquariums encourages donations to conservation issues.

This research is a broad overview of important animal welfare issues concerning how animals in the UK are treated, how they are viewed by society, and what legislation is in place to protect them. The report provides a detailed review of issues by primary animal sectors based on 25 animal indicators that can be measured and tracked to evaluate progress.

Asks respondents about the acceptability of using and killing animals for a variety of purposes, including fur, leather, hunting, research, etc.