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The Introduction launches the book by familiarizing the reader with the terms “Zoo Voice” and “Visitor Voice.” These are two important voices that interact during a zoo visit. This book identifies these voices and provides educators with ideas to utilize the voices and the interactions that take place between the two. The Visitor Voice is guided by the interactions between children, adults, and physical manifestations of the zoo. The Zoo Voice is guided by the exhibits, facilities, mission, staff, educators, and organisms housed at the zoo. The role of the Zoo Voice is to allow visitors to construct new concepts based on the visitors’ prior knowledge. Moreover, the Zoo Voice is an advocate for organisms, biodiversity, habitat preservation, ecosystems, and biological conservation issues. The Visitor Voice and Zoo Voice are equally important aspects of a zoo visit and must be understood separately to develop an understanding of the ways in which they influence each other. Zoo Talk discusses the two voices.
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Patrick, P.G., Tunnicliffe, S.D. (2013). Introduction. In: Zoo Talk. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4863-7_1
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