Essays about: "Djurparksdjur"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the word Djurparksdjur.

  1. 1. Zoo animal training – implications for the human-animal relationship, control and motivation : case study training red panda (Ailurus fulgens) for husbandry procedures

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Sarah Aspenström; [2018]
    Keywords : Animal Training; Positive Reinforcement; Zoo Animal; Zoo Animal Training; Clicker Training; Human Animal Relationship; Intrinsic Motivation; Husbandry Training; Transportation Training; Red Panda; Nordens Ark; Ailurus fulgens; Positive Emotions; Motivation; Control; Weighing Animals;

    Abstract : Zoo animals are trained for a lot of different reasons including facilitating husbandry procedures, physical exercise and mental stimulation. Training has also been shown to reduce stereotypies in captive wild animals. READ MORE

  3. 2. Evaluation of enclosure design, with focus on wild predators in Swedish zoos

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Isabella Grötting; [2017]
    Keywords : enclosure design; predators; zoo; stereotypic behaviour; environmental enrichments;

    Abstract : In today’s modern zoos, there are five primary goals that are focused on: research, animal welfare, conservation, entertainment and education of the public. Entertainment is stated to be one of the main factors to why visitors come to zoos. READ MORE

  4. 3. Challenges with ex situ programmes

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Emelie Smith; [2016]
    Keywords : reproduction; breeding in captivity; zoo; young mortality; reproduction problem; mammals; reproduktion; avel I fångenskap; zoo; ungdjursdödlighet; reproduktionssvårigheter; däggdjur;

    Abstract : Human activities are driving many species of wildlife towards extinction. The number of species regarded as threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species more than doubled between 2000-2015. This calls for future actions towards survival and recovery of endangered species. READ MORE

  5. 4. Utfodringsalternativ till vitryggig hackspett (Dendrocopos leucotos) på djurpark

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Maria Hiertonn Oscarsson; [2016]
    Keywords : vitryggig hackspett; utfodringsalternativ; berikning; djurparksdjur;

    Abstract : In the last decades, the Swedish forests has changed drastically in a relatively short time. One of the species most affected by the change is the white-backed woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) and is therefore endangered in Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 5. Träning av sydafrikansk pälssäl och afrikansk stäppelefant på djurpark - skillnader och likheter

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Sandra Hedlund; [2015]
    Keywords : träning säl; träning elefant; träning av djurparksdjur; träningsmetoder; säl; sydafrikansk pälssäl; elefant; afrikansk stäppelefant; djurpark;

    Abstract : Training of zoo animals started when the first zoo opened in 1752. The difference between then and now is that from the beginning the zookeepers did not focus so much on animal welfare. Nowadays animal welfare is the most important thing in the training. READ MORE