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  1. 1. Foderberikning till kängurudjur på Furuviksparken

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

    Author : Nanna Lag; [2017]
    Keywords : kängurudjur; känguru; vallaby; foderberikning; miljö;

    Abstract : Many zoos around the world are held to an increasingly higher standard for animal welfare. It has become evident that people want animals not only to be protected from suffering but thrive in captivity and have all their needs met, both physically and mentally. Environmental and food-based enrichments can be a great help in achieving this. READ MORE

  3. 2. The impact of food enrichment on the behaviour of turtles in captivity : An observational study of McCord’s snake-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi) and Vietnamese pond turtle (Mauremys annamensis)

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

    Author : Erika Johansson; [2017]
    Keywords : Chelodina mccordi; food enrichment; Mauremys annamensis; reptile behaviour; turtle; welfare; foderberikning; beteende hos reptiler; sköldpadda; välfärd;

    Abstract : McCord’s snake-necked turtle (Chelodina mccordi) and Vietnamese pond turtle (Mauremys annamensis) are two critically endangered species of fresh water turtles originating from Asia. The aim of this study was to evaluate how the two species of aquatic turtles responded to food enrichment, if feed enrichment could reduce the stereotypic behaviour displayed by the McCord’s Snake-necked turtles and if behavioural signs associated to good welfare increased in response to food enrichment. READ MORE

  4. 3. Evaluation of enclosure design, with focus on wild and domesticated herbivores in Swedish zoos

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

    Author : Fredrika Karlsson Lindgren; [2016]
    Keywords : enclosure design; animal behaviour; domesticated herbivores; wild herbivores; zoo; stereotypic behaviour; feed enrichments;

    Abstract : What is the meaning of zoos today? Some states that they are used for conservation and education, while other believes it’s a place for entertainment. When evaluating factors such as animal welfare and ability to perform natural behaviours, enclosure design is an important factor. READ MORE

  5. 4. Utvärdering av stereotypt vandrande hos amurleopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) efter foderberikning, träning och serverat kött

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

    Author : Johanna Stolt; [2012]
    Keywords : amurleopard; stereotypt vandrande; berikning; träning;

    Abstract : Amurleoparden är ett av världens mest hotade kattdjur och man uppskattar att det endast finns ett fåtal individer kvar i Amurdalen i södra Ryssland. Leoparderna hotas av tjuvjakt och konkurrens med människan om både bytesdjur och levnadsområde. READ MORE