On Friday 25th September 2015, the University of Reading's new intake of BSc Animal Science students visited Marwell Zoo as part of their induction week activities. With support from the UFAW Link scheme, the students received a great introduction to animal welfare science in the context of zoo animal management. Marwell zoologist, Danielle Free, gave a talk that covered an introduction to the history of zoos, the concept of welfare and how it can be measured via behavioural and physiological tests and observations and the role of animal management in ensuring high levels of welfare in captive animals.
