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Educational Claims of the Captivity Industry

Do Zoos & Aquariums Promote Attitude Change in Visitors

Peer-reviewed evaluation of the claims made by the American Zoological Association (AZA) that animals on display promote education and attitude change in visitors. The authors found no compelling evidence for this claim.
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Testimony by Lori Marino to House Committee on Natural Resources April 2010

Statement by marine mammal scientist Dr. Lori Marino to the Congressional subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife on the educational claims of the zoo and aquarium industry. Dr. Marino discusses how the industry has failed to meet even the most minimal standards for education.
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