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1. Department of Public Health and Environment, Inter-States School of Sciences and Veterinary Medecine, Dakar5077, Senegal
2. Direction des Services Vétérinaires de Côte d'Ivoire, Abidjan 84, Côte d'Ivoire
3. Zoo National d’Abidjan, Wildlife Management, Abidjan 932, Côte d'Ivoire
4. Department of Biological Sciences and Animal productions, Inter-States School of Sciences and Veterinary Medecine, Dakar 5077, Senegal

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to assess the opinion of visitors regarding animal welfare at Zoo National d’Abidjan. To reach this goal, a survey was conducted by interview with 220 visitors randomly selected among those who realized a full tour of the Zoo. Respondents were predominantly (59.1%) men and 59.1% were aged between 21 and 40 years. A large part (48.2%) had a high school level. Nearly 31% (30.9%) have animals and 64.6% love animals. More than half (60%) believe that the animals are in a situation of well being and 24.1% believe that elephant, lions and monkeys are lean. On the hygiene of habitat, 49.5% of visitors think that the pen of chimpanzees is the least clean. More three quarters (79.1%) believe that the animals are well fed, 89.1% that they are safe and 29.9% believe that animals are sad. Finally, visitors have various opinions but many believe that the welfare of lions, elephant, chimpanzees and patas monkeys must be improved.

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Animal welfare, interviews opinion, visitors, Zoo National d’Abidjan.

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