Essays about: "captive animals"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 64 essays containing the words captive animals.

  1. 6. I like to move (it) - Use of outdoor space in a mixed exhibit of ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) and red ruffed lemurs (Varecia rubra) at Furuvik Zoo

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

    Author : Gabriel Aritz Robinson González; [2021]
    Keywords : ring-tailed lemurs Lemur catta ; red ruffed lemurs Varecia rubra ; zoo mixed-exhibit; use of outdoor enclosure; lemur behavior; environmental enrichment;

    Abstract : By studying how captive animals use outdoor space, we can determine which areas fulfill their biological and behavioral needs to improve enclosure design for animal welfare and visitor experience. The aim of the study was to determine the differential use of outdoor space in a mixed exhibit of captive ring-tailed lemurs (Lemur catta) and red ruffed lemurs (Varecia rubra), and to assess both the effect of adding environmental enrichment and possible visitor and meteorological effects on the lemurs’ use of space and behavior. READ MORE

  3. 7. Beteenden och hägnutnyttjande hos stingrockor (Dasyatis pastinaca) i fångenskap

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

    Author : Carolina Åberg Villacis; [2020]
    Keywords : stingrocka; fångenskap; hägnutnyttjande; beteende; aktivitet;

    Abstract : Stingrays (Dasyatis pastinaca) are commonly seen at zoos and aquariums around the world. Yet, little is known about the welfare of stingrays as few studies have examined behaviours such as their use of enclosure in captivity. READ MORE

  4. 8. The relationship between corticosterone and personality in red junglefowl

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Linnéa Lindroth; [2020]
    Keywords : coping styles; corticosterone; Gallus gallus; proactive; reactive; red junglefowl; stress;

    Abstract : Stress cannot be fully avoided in an animal´s life, and the way that animals handle stress can be crucial for their health. Coping styles in animals are describing consistent sets of behaviour and physiological stress responses. READ MORE

  5. 9. Björnars (Ursus arctos arctos) hägnutnyttjande och beteenderespons under hundträning och test : vad blir effekten om björnarna får möjlighet att lämna hundträningen?

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

    Author : Janina Bäckström Maclean; [2020]
    Keywords : björn Ursus arctos; beteende; hägnutnyttjande; aktivitet; björnjakt; jakthund; välfärd; fångenskap; stress;

    Abstract : To date, no scientific research has investigated how training of dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) on captive bears affect the welfare of bears. The Swedish Animal Welfare Act (2018:1192) includes a prohibition on training animals or using animals in tests if it causes the animal to suffer. READ MORE

  6. 10. The effect of environmental enrichment on the behaviour of meerkats, banded mongooses and dwarf mongooses in human care.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Alejandro Berrio Pozo; [2020]
    Keywords : Meerkat; banded mongoose; dwarf mongoose; enrichment; foraging;

    Abstract : Animals in captivity can be deprived of performing some of their natural behaviours. Using enrichments may allow them to express a larger part of species-specific behaviour repertoire and with a better frequency distribution. This study focuses on three species of the family Herpestidae which live in captivity at Bioparc Valencia (Spain). READ MORE