References

Journal Articles 

Bexell, S. (2005). Effect of a wildlife conservation camp experience in China on student knowledge of animals, care, propensity for environmental stewardship, and compassionate behaviour toward animals. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Georgia State University, Athens, GA.

Bexell, S. M., Jarrett, O. S., & Ping, X. (2013). The effects of a summer camp program in china on children’s knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours toward animals: A model for conservation education. Visitor Studies, 16(1), 59-81.

Chawla, L. (1999). Life paths into effective environmental action. Journal of Environmental Education, 31(1), 5-26.

Clayton, S., Fraser, J., & Burgess, C. (2011). The role of zoos in fostering environment identity. Ecopsychology, 3, 87-96.

Clayton, S., Fraser, J., & Saunders, C. (2011). Zoo experiences: Conversations, connections and concern for animals. Zoo Biology, 28, 377-397.

Clayton, S., & Myers, G. (2015). Conservation Psychology. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.

Eigner, S., & Schmuck, P. (2002). Motivating collective action: Converting to sustainable energy in a German community. Psychology of sustainable development, 241-256.

Fraser, J., Clayton, S., Sickler, J., & Taylor, A. (2009). Belonging at the zoo: Retired volunteers, conservation activism, and collective identity. Ageing and Society, 29, 351-368.

Fraser, J., Gruber, S., & Condon, K. (2008). Exposing the tourist value proposition of zoos and aquaria. Tourism Review International, 11, 279-293.

Groff, A., Lockhart, D., Ogden, J., & Dierking, L. D. (2005). An exploratory investigation of the effect of working in an environmentally themed facility on the conservation-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of staff. Environmental Education Research, 11, 371-387.

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Kollmuss, A., & Agyeman, J. (2002). Mind the gap: Why do people act environmentally and what are the barriers to pro-environmental behavior? Environ. Educ. Res., 8, 239-260.

Kyle, G., Graefe, A., Manning, R., & Bacon, J. (2004). Effects of place attachment on users’ perceptions of social and environmental conditions in a natural setting. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 24, 213-225.

Books

Kellert, S. R., & Wilson, E. O. (1993). The Biophilia Hypothesis. Washington: Island Press.

Petty, R. E., & Cacioppo, J. T. (1981). Attitudes and persuasion: Classic and contemporary approaches. Dubuque, IA: W.C. Brown Publishers.

Seed, J., Macy, J., Fleming, P., & Naess, A. (1988). Thinking like a mountain: Toward a council of all beings. Philadelphia: PA: New Society Publishers.

Volk, T. L., & Mcbeth, B. (1998). Environmental literacy in the U.S.: What should be… what is… getting from here to there. Rock Springs, GA: North American Association for Environmental Education.

Wals, A. E. (2007). Social learning towards a more sustainable world: Principles, perspectives and praxis. Wageningen: Wageningen Academic Publishers.

Wilson, E. (1984). Biophilia. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.

Websites 

Australia Zoo. (2019). Robert Irwin. Retrieved from Australia Zoo: https://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/the-irwins/robert/

AFP. (2019, September 10). Aussie boy battles to save Howard the croc. Retrieved from New Straits Time: https://www.nst.com.my/world/2019/09/520375/aussie-boy-battles-save-howard-croc

Cable, S. (2015, July 14). Wildlife TV shows are ‘harming conservation’: Springwatch host says producers ignore reality of how environment is being destroyed. Retrieved from The Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3160069/Wildlife-TV-shows-harming-conservation-says-Springwatch-host.html

Devine, R. (2017, April 6). Robert Irwin invested by Scouts Queensland. Retrieved from Scouts Queensland: https://scoutsqld.com.au/blog/2017/04/06/robert-irwin-invested-by-scouts-queensland/

Howard, E. (2015, October 30). Wildlife TV shows don’t help conservation, says Autumnwatch presenter. Retrieved from The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/oct/30/autumnwatch-style-wildlife-programmes-dont-help-conservation-says-presenter

McGrath, M. (2019, 22 September). Climate change: Impacts ‘accelerating’ as leaders gather for UN talks. Retrieved from BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-49773869

Plumer, B. (2019, May 6). Wildlife crisis worse than economic crisis – IUCN. Retrieved from The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/06/climate/biodiversity-extinction-united-nations.html

Robert Irwin. (2017). About Robert Irwin. Retrieved from Robert Irwin Photos: https://www.robertirwinphotos.com/about

Sexton-McGrath, K. (2019, September 16). Cheeky crocodile continues to elude rangers in Far North Queensland. Retrieved from ABC News: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-15/howard-the-croc-eludes-rangers/11514486

Sexton-McGrath, K. (2019, September 3). Giant crocodile, Howard, has 10yo Elroy on his side — fighting for him to remain on creek bank. Retrieved from ABC News: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-03/boy-pleads-for-minister-to-spare-crocodile/11474152

The Age. (2003, June 10). He’s smart, by crikey. Retrieved from The Age: https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/hes-smart-by-crikey-20030610-gdvum6.html

Wildlife Warriors. (2019). Black Rhinoceros. Retrieved from Wildlife Warriors: https://wildlifewarriors.org.au/conservation-projects/black-rhinoceros-

Wildlife Warriors. (2019). Cambodian Elephants. Retrieved from Wildlife Warriors: https://wildlifewarriors.org.au/conservation-projects/cambodian-elephants

Wildlife Warriors. (2019). Crocodile Research. Retrieved from Wildlife Warriors: https://wildlifewarriors.org.au/conservation-projects/crocodile-research

Wildlife Warriors. (2019). Sumatrans Tigers. Retrieved from Wildlife Warriors: https://wildlifewarriors.org.au/conservation-projects/sumatran-tigers

Images

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