Zoo Questionnaire

Dear Sir / Madam,

You are invited to participate in research study conducted by Rosie Pringle as part of her honours project concerning the public perception of zoos and whether people think they’re mainly useful for educational and conservational purposes or just see zoos as a chance to see wild animals up close. The main purpose of the research is to see whether peoples opinions of zoos have advanced over the years as they used to mainly be used for entertainment however now all zoos in the UK are required to take part in breeding, conservation and education. I will be investigating whether socio-demographical factors such as age, gender, birth place and level of education have an impact on opinion. The details of the person being questioned will be kept confidential and only institutions referred to where necessary. Participation is completely voluntary and you can withdraw at any time. You may choose not to answer specific questions and stop participating at any time whilst here.

By continuing you agree to participate in my research

I appreciate your time

Rosie

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Zoo Questionnaire

What is your age?

What is your gender?

Where were you born?

Level of Education

How often do you visit zoos?

On a scale of 1-5 (1 being not at all, 5 being extremely), how important would you say the following are in your decision to visit a zoo?

On a scale of 1-5, how important are the following to you relative to your zoo experience?

Are you involved in any conservation projects or groups?

Would you be prepared to donate money towards animal conservation projects?

Do you have any pets?

Would you describe yourself as an animal lover?

Does seeing wild animals up close make you more inclined to want that animal as a pet? (for example monkeys)

Here are a series of statements - answer on a scale of 1-5 (1 being strongly disagree, 5 being strongly agree)

Do you think that zoo keepers should try and ensure that animals can be seen by the public?

If yes, how often do you think they should be visible?

On a scale of 1-5, rate the use of the following animals performing in zoos and safari parks (1 being it should be banned, 5 being its excellent)

Are there any particular species that you feel should not be kept in zoos?

Should those who work in the zoo mostly consider the needs of the animals or the needs of the visitors?

When you visit the zoo, do you try and listen to keeper talks about that particular animal?

What do you think the future holds for zoos?