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Naturalistic Exhibits May be More Effective Than Traditional Exhibits at Improving Zoo-Visitor Attitudes toward African Apes

Kristen E. Lukas Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Cleveland, Ohio, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Stephen R. Ross Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Pages 435-455 | Published online: 01 May 2015

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Matthias Winfried Kleespies, Natalia Álvarez Montes, Alina Miriam Bambach, Eva Gricar, Volker Wenzel & Paul Wilhelm Dierkes. (2021) Identifying factors influencing attitudes towards species conservation – a transnational study in the context of zoos. Environmental Education Research 27:10, pages 1421-1439.
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Lesley E. Craig & Sarah-Jane Vick. (2021) Engaging Zoo Visitors at Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) Exhibits Promotes Positive Attitudes Toward Chimpanzees and Conservation. Anthrozoös 34:1, pages 1-15.
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Bethany K. Hansen, Lydia M. Hopper, Amy L. Fultz & Stephen R. Ross. (2020) Understanding the Behavior of Sanctuary-Housed Chimpanzees During Public Programs. Anthrozoös 33:4, pages 481-495.
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Molly L. Kelton & Jasmine Y. Ma. (2020) Assembling a Torus: Family Mobilities in an Immersive Mathematics Exhibition. Cognition and Instruction 38:3, pages 318-347.
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Courtney Bir, Nicole Olynk Widmar & McKenna Clifford. (2020) The Intersection of “Natural” Edutainment and Perceptions of Natural Resource Uses. Environmental Communication 14:2, pages 168-183.
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Suma Mallavarapu & Lauren A. Taglialatela. (2019) A post-occupancy evaluation of the impact of exhibit changes on conservation knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of zoo visitors. Environmental Education Research 25:10, pages 1552-1569.
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António Almeida, Beatriz García Fernández & Orlando Strecht-Ribeiro. (2017) Children’s Opinions about Zoos: A Study of Portuguese and Spanish Pupils. Anthrozoös 30:3, pages 457-472.
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StephenR. Ross, LeahM. Melber, KatieL. Gillespie & KristenE. Lukas. (2012) The Impact of a Modern, Naturalistic Exhibit Design on Visitor Behavior: A Cross-Facility Comparison. Visitor Studies 15:1, pages 3-15.
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Katherine A. Cronin, Maureen Leahy, Stephen R. Ross, Mandi Wilder Schook, Gina M. Ferrie & Andrew C. Alba. (2022) Younger generations are more interested than older generations in having non-domesticated animals as pets. PLOS ONE 17:1, pages e0262208.
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Lisa Pennisi, N. Qwynne Lackey & Stephen M. Holland. (2020) Can an Immersion Exhibit Inspire Connection to Nature and Environmentally Responsible Behavior?. Journal of Interpretation Research 22:2, pages 35-49.
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Thomas Breuer, Franck Barrel Mavinga, Ron Evans & Kristen E. Lukas. (2017) Using video and theater to increase knowledge and change attitudes-Why are gorillas important to the world and to Congo?. American Journal of Primatology 79:10, pages e22692.
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