By Kevin O’Connell, IMLS Writer-Editor
In this video interview, Jessica Whitman, Animal Welfare Biologist, and Tom Meehan, Vice President of Veterinary Services, describe the Chicago Zoological Society’s Welfare Track project, an IMLS-funded project that explores new ways of monitoring the wellness of zoo animals.
Gathering the mental and emotional state of the animals is a key item that only the direct care giver can assess. Great to put this in the survey!