Vicky Melfi

2024

Animal-visitor interactions in semi-contrived tourism settings: A study of ‘Meet & Greets’ in UK zoos

Doodson, P., Melfi, V., Webber, A. & Dumbell, L., 2 Sept 2024, In: Tourism Recreation Research. 49, 5, p. 992-1004 13 p.

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Meet and Greet’ Animal Experiences in Zoos: Are They Sending the Right Message?

Doodson, P., Dumbell, L., Webber, A. & Melfi, V., 2024, Emerging Voices for Animals in Tourism. Hooper, J. & Kline, C. (eds.). CABI, p. 153-165

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

The Visitor Effect in Primates

Hosey, G., Oaten, G., Ward, S. & Melfi, V., 2024, Human-Animal Interactions in Zoos: Integrating Science and Practice . Fernandez, E. J. & Sherwen, S. L. (eds.). CAB International, p. 107-119

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

Types of Visitor Experience

Doodson, P., Dumbell, L., Webber, A. D. & Melfi, V., 2024, Human-Animal Interactions in Zoos: Integrating Science and Practice. CAB International, p. 163-179

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

2023

Frequency of injuries and orthopaedic conditions sustained by flyball dogs.

Blake, S., Melfi, V., Tabor, G. & Wills, A., 3 Nov 2023, In: Comparative Exercise Physiology. 20, 1, p. 89-96 8 p.

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Injury Risk Factors Associated with Training and Competition in Flyball Dogs

Blake, S., Melfi, V., Tabor, G. & Wills, A., 2023, In: Topics in Companion Animal Medicine. 53-54

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Lead the Way: The Effects of Dog-Led Lead Walks on the Behaviour of Pet Dogs

Ritchie, B. & Melfi, V., Jun 2023.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

The Effect of Visitors on the Behaviour of Zoo-Housed Primates: a test of four hypotheses

Hosey, G., Ward, S. & Melfi, V., 1 Jun 2023, In: Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 263, 1 p., 105938.

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2022

Effects of the presence of zoo visitors on zoo-housed little penguins (Eudyptula minor)

Chiew, S. J., Butler, K. L., Fanson, K. V., Eyre, S., Coleman, G. J., Sherwen, S. L., Melfi, V. & Hemsworth, P. H., 2 Jan 2022, In: New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 49, 1, p. 1-22 22 p.

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Furred and feathered friends: how attached are zoo keepers to the animals in their care?

Melfi, V., Skyner, L., Birke, L., Ward, S. J., Shaw, W. S. & Hosey, G., Mar 2022, In: Zoo Biology. 41, 2, p. 122-129 8 p.

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Trends in the bushmeat market trade in North Sulawesi and conservation implications

Bailey, C., Hilser, H., Siwia, Y., Waterman, J., Loffeld, T., Sampson, H., Tasirin, J., Melfi, V. & Bowkett, A. E., Feb 2022, In: Animal Conservation. 25, 1, p. 4-14 11 p.

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2021

Reducing Dog Relinquishment to Rescue Centres Due to Behaviour Problems: Identifying Cases to Target with an Advice Intervention at the Point of Relinquishment Request

Powdrill-Wells, N., Taylor, S. & Melfi, V., 22 Sept 2021, In: Animals. 11, 10, e2766.

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The effect of visitor number on the behavior of zoo-housed macropods

Meade, J., Melfi, V., Kieth, M. & Burns, A. L., 4 Jul 2021, In: Anthrozoos. 34, 4, p. 477-489 13 p.

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Visitor Attitudes Toward Little Penguins (Eudyptula minor) at Two Australian Zoos

Chiew, S. J., Hemsworth, P. H., Melfi, V., Sherwen, S. L., Burns, A. & Coleman, G. J., 11 Feb 2021, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 12

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2020

Book Review: The Biology and Management of Animal Welfare

Melfi, V., May 2020, In: Animal Welfare. 29, 2, p. 225-226 2 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review

Effect of covering a visitor viewing area window on the behaviour of zoo-housed little penguins (Eudyptula minor)

Chiew, S. J., Butler, K. L., Sherwen, S. L., Coleman, G. J., Melfi, V., Burns, A. & Hemsworth, P. H., 20 Jul 2020, In: Animals. 10, 7, p. 1-21 21 p.

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Ensuring tests of conservation interventions build on existing literature

Sutherland, W. J., Alvarez-Castañeda, S. T., Amano, T., Ambrosini, R., Atkinson, P., Baxter, J. M., Bond, A. L., Boon, P. J., Buchanan, K. L., Barlow, J., Bogliani, G., Bragg, O. M., Burgman, M., Cadotte, M. W., Calver, M., Cooke, S. J., Corlett, R. T., Devictor, V., Ewen, J. G. & Fisher, M. & 25 others, Freeman, G., Game, E., Godley, B. J., Gortázar, C., Hartley, I. R., Hawksworth, D. L., Hobson, K. A., Lu, M. L., Martín-López, B., Ma, K., Machado, A., Maes, D., Mangiacotti, M., McCafferty, D. J., Melfi, V., Molur, S., Moore, A. J., Murphy, S. D., Norris, D., van Oudenhoven, A. P. E., Powers, J., Rees, E. C., Schwartz, M. W., Storch, I. & Wordley, C., 1 Aug 2020, In: Conservation Biology. 34, 4, p. 781-783 3 p.

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16 Citations (Scopus)

Foraging enrichment alleviates oral repetitive behaviors in captive red-tailed black cockatoos (Calyptorhynchus banksii)

Fangmeier, M. L., Burns, A. L., Melfi, V. A. & Meade, J., 1 Jan 2020, In: Zoo Biology. 39, 1, p. 3-12 10 p.

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Problematic Animals in the Zoo: The Issue of Charismatic Megafauna

Hosey, G., Melfi, V. & Ward, S. J., May 2020, Problematic Wildlife II: New Conservation and Management Challenges in the Human-Wildlife Interactions. Angelici, F. M. & Rossi, L. (eds.). Springer Nature Switzerland AG, p. 485-508 23 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

26 Citations (Scopus)

The effect of behind-the-scenes encounters and interactive presentations on the welfare of captive servals (Leptailurus serval)

Acaralp-Rehnberg , L. K., Coleman, G. J., Magrath, M. J. L., Melfi, V., Fanson, K. V. & Bland, I. M., 24 Apr 2020, In: Animals. 10, 4

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10 Citations (Scopus)

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The Ultimate Benefits of Learning

Baker, K. R. & Melfi, V., 21 Jan 2020, Zoo Animal Learning and Training. Melfi, V., Dorey, N. & Ward, S. (eds.). Wiley-Blackwell, p. 35-51 17 p.

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Us and Them: Human–Animal Interactions as Learning Events

Hosey, G. & Melfi, V., Feb 2020, Zoo Animal Learning and Training. Melfi, V., Dorey, N. & Ward, S. (eds.). Wiley-Blackwell, p. 167-181 14 p.

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Welfare Implications of Zoo Animal Training

Melfi, V. & Ward, S. J., 21 Jan 2020, Zoo Animal Learning and Training. Melfi, V., Dorey, N. & Ward, S. (eds.). Wiley-Blackwell, p. 271-288 18 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

Zoo Animal Learning and Training

Melfi, V. (Editor), Dorey, N. (Editor) & Ward, S. J. (Editor), Feb 2020, Wiley-Blackwell. 384 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Book

2019

The effect of regulating zoo visitor-penguin interactions on zoo visitor attitudes

Chiew, S. J., Hemsworth, P. H., Sherwen, S. L., Melfi, V. & Coleman, G. J., 17 Oct 2019, In: Frontiers in Psychology. 10, OCT

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Visitor-animal interactions in zoos: a framework to help interpret the contradictory data in this field

Melfi, V., 2019.

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“You Can’t Really Hug a Tiger”: Zookeepers and Their Bonds with Animals

Birke, L., Hosey, G. & Melfi, V., Nov 2019, In: Anthrozoos. 32, 5, p. 597-612 16 p.

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2018

Anthrozoology: human-animal interactions in domesticated and wild animals

Hosey, G. (Editor) & Melfi, V. (Editor), 2018, Oxford University Press.

Research output: Book/Report › Book

Curious creatures: a multi-taxa investigation of responses to novelty in a zoo environment

Hall, B. A., Melfi, V., Burns, A., McGill, D. M. & Doyle, R. E., 8 Mar 2018, In: PeerJ. 6, 19 p., e4454.

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17 Citations (Scopus)

Measuring the Strength of Human–Animal Bonds in Zoos

Hosey, G., Birke, L., Shaw, W. S. & Melfi, V., 4 May 2018, In: Anthrozoos. 31, 3, p. 273-281 9 p.

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26 Citations (Scopus)

The importance of HAIs, HARs and HABs

Melfi, V. & Hosey, G., 2018, Anthrozoology: Human-Animal Interactions in Domesticated and Wild Animals. Oxford University Press, p. 142

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1 Citation (Scopus)

2017

A note on the effect of concerts on the behaviour of Domestic dogs Canis lupus familiaris at Taronga Zoo, Sydney

Meade, J., Formella, I. & Melfi, V., 20 Jul 2017, In: International Zoo Yearbook. 51, p. 225-231 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review

5 Citations (Scopus)

2016

A Comparison of Zoo Animal Behavior in the Presence of Familiar and Unfamiliar People

Martin, R. A. & Melfi, V., 2 Jul 2016, In: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science. 19, 3, p. 234-244 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review

30 Citations (Scopus)

Is wounding aggression in zoo-housed chimpanzees and ring-tailed lemurs related to zoo visitor numbers?

Hosey, G., Melfi, V., Formella, I., Ward, S. J., Tokarski, M., Brunger, D., Brice, S. & Hill, S. P., 1 May 2016, In: Zoo Biology. 35, 3, p. 205-209 5 p.

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