Essays about: "animal behaviour"

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  1. 1. Omplacering av hund med fokus på adoptionshundar : orsak och förebyggande

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

    Author : Isa Lundell; [2023]
    Keywords : hund; adoption; omplacering; hundköp;

    Abstract : Today, rehoming of dogs is a growing issue all around the world. Especially after the covid-19 pandemic, which opened the possibility for more people to purchase dogs due to working from home. Purchases of shelter dogs also increased during the pandemic and are therefore an expanding part of the dogs being giving up for rehoming as well. READ MORE

  3. 2. Resurser för hantering av sällskapsdjur med stressrelaterade beteenden i den veterinärmedicinska miljön : kartläggning av svenska veterinärklinikers resurser och hantering av katter och hundar som uppvisar stressrelaterade beteenden

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

    Author : Desirée Lennermark; [2023]
    Keywords : stressrelaterade beteenden; beteendemedicin; etologi; djurbeteende; veterinärkliniker; katt; hund; djurvälfärd;

    Abstract : Cats’ and dogs’ stress levels elevates when visiting veterinary practices, which can propose a welfare risk if not managed properly. Accompanied with raised stress levels, animals may respond with stress-related behaviours, as a result of emotions to frustration, fear, and aggression, presenting a threat to both themselves, their owners, and the veterinary staff. READ MORE

  4. 3. Equine welfare assessment : assessing equine welfare using positive parameters

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Heidi Nevala; [2023]
    Keywords : human-horse relation; natural living conditions; social bond analysis; time budget;

    Abstract : This thesis examines positive parameters for assessing horse welfare. The purpose of the study was to examine what positive welfare parameters there are, and if they are valid or not. Data has been collected through a literature review. Findings suggest that behavioural indicators like yawning, vacuum chewing and play are not valid. READ MORE

  5. 4. Animal personality in ants : Does the red wood ant (Formica rufa) express personality traits?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Malin Sjöberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Animal personality; Scototaxis; Formica rufa;

    Abstract : A recent theory within behavioural ecology suggests that some animal behaviour traits are consistent over time and over different contexts as part of an animals’ “personality”. Animal personality has generally been accepted within vertebrates, but the idea of invertebrates expressing personality has long been meet with scepticism. READ MORE

  6. 5. Spatial patterns in animal territoriality : competitive behaviour in a shell dwelling cichlid

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : Samuel Malm; Ida Nordstrand; [2023]
    Keywords : Behavioural ecology; Edge effect; Neolamprologus Multifasciatus; Predation; Territoriality; Territory maintenance;

    Abstract : Sociality among animals is a common phenomenon which has both costs and benefits. More and more studies are published that uses shell dwelling cichlids as a proxy for other taxa because of their convenience when studying, unique evolution and large variety in species. READ MORE