Course « Animal Welfare »

The welfare of the animals’ in zoo present has a paramount importance. As it is a field rapidly expanding, our training courses support you.

Objective: The welfare of the animals’ in zoo present has a paramount importance. As it is a field rapidly expanding, our training courses support you.

Content :

• Definition and basic concepts on animal welfare
• Methods of assessment of animal welfare
• Factors affecting animal welfare
• Choice and control
• Role and type of enrichments
• Goal setting, planning, implementation and evaluation
• Behavioural problems and management of animals
• Problem
• solving to improve welfare
• Safety consideration for enrichments
• Discussion of the latest released on animal welfare research
• Applying animal welfare best-practices

We discuss animals’ perspectives and experiences, address the challenges captivity imposes on animal welfare, and develop the skills necessary to assess and improve overall animal welfare.

This workshop contains both practical and theory activities; including discussions, group work, individual work, research tasks.