Requests for zoo visitors to undertake pro-wildlife behaviour: how many is too many?

摘要: Abstract Recognising the potential conservation impact, zoos regularly ask their visitors to undertake pro-wildlife behaviour. This paper presents results of two studies undertaken address question: how often during a visit should be asked? Study 1 sought a) determine individuals' personal thresholds and b) point where number different behaviours requested began affect visitors' experiences. 2 same, but focused on requests for same Results suggest that few respondents' were crossed (2.5% in 9% 2). In neither study did many respondents 2.8% 2) feel negatively overall zoo experience. While there are caveats, we conclude appears little cause concern about asking multiple occasions act support wildlife. Indeed, such may improve