"Animals, Zoo" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Animal population groups or individual animals that reside in captivity at a zoological park.
| Descriptor ID |
D000836
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.050.448
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| Concept/Terms |
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Animals, Zoo".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Animals, Zoo".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Animals, Zoo" by people in this website by year, and whether "Animals, Zoo" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2016 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Animals, Zoo" by people in Profiles.
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Female Mate Choice, Animal Welfare, and Reproductive Success in Blue-Gray Tanagers (Thraupis episcopus) and Red-Capped Cardinals (Paroaria gularis), at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Zoo Biol. 2026 May-Jun; 45(3):326-336.
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ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF VETERINARY STORYTELLING IN THE MEDIA ON THE PUBLIC'S PERCEPTION OF ZOOS. J Zoo Wildl Med. 2026 Mar; 57(1):148-156.
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Favorability and Impact of Common Terms Around the Topics of Animal Care and Welfare Utilized by Zoological Facilities. Zoo Biol. 2026 Mar-Apr; 45(2):185-194.
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Maternal Care and Cub Development in the Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus). Zoo Biol. 2026 Jan-Feb; 45(1):63-69.
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A Review of Approaches for Addressing Oral Stereotypic Behavior in Zoo-Housed Giraffes. Zoo Biol. 2025 Nov-Dec; 44(6):535-543.
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Urinary Phthalate Metabolite Concentrations in Common Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) Under Professional Care. J Appl Anim Welf Sci. 2026 Apr-Jun; 29(2):348-358.
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Social dynamics and behavior of zoo-housed red-footed tortoises at different housing densities. Behav Processes. 2025 Sep; 231:105242.
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Factors shaping giraffe behavior in U.S. zoos: A multi-institutional study to inform management. PLoS One. 2025; 20(5):e0324248.
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Behavioral and Physiological Responses of Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) and Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis sp.) During After-Hour Events at the Oregon Zoo. Zoo Biol. 2025 Sep-Oct; 44(5):412-431.
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Cardiometabolic disease risk in gorillas is associated with altered gut microbial metabolism. NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes. 2025 Feb 21; 11(1):33.