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What is the definition of species-typical behavior in the context of assessing animal well-being in zoos? The repertoire of ___ that ___ how a particular species behaves ___ __ ___.
behaviours, characterise, in the wild
Define abnormal or aberrant behavior in the context of assessing animal well-being in zoos. Unusual or ___ behaviour that might be ____. STEREOTYPIC BEHAVIOUR
rare, pathological
What is stereotypic behavior and what does it indicate about an animal's well-being? A ____, ____ behaviour, which may be the result of frustration, attempts to cope with suboptimal environment, or a ___ of the central nervous system.
repetitive, invariant, dysfunction
What is stereotypic behavior and what does it indicate about an animal's well-being?
weaving
bar-biting head-shaking - feather plucking -
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Name five categories of enrichment used to improve animal well-being in zoos. 1.___ ___ (centred on type & delivery of 2. ____ (changes to structural environment permanent or temporary or provision of objects to manipulate) 3. ____ (stimulates senses what they see, hear, or smell) 4.____(interactions with other animals same or different species or people) 5. ____ (problem solving
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Why is behavior the most common measure used in non-invasive behavioral research with animals in zoos? Used to understand how an animal is ___ with life in the ___ and how it responds to its ____.
Many benefits to measuring behaviour: – Easy to ___ –
– Non ___
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What are published activity budgets and how are they used in comparing behavior in zoos to behavior in the wild?
____ ___ ____(a quantitative
representation of proportion of time an animal
spends engaged in behaviour or activities; Hosey et
al, 2009) as a guide for “normal behaviour”
____(a list of behaviours, with operational definitions, observed in a species or group; Hosey et al, 2009)
____ ____(to investigate how animals use their enclosure or space)
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Study Notes
Assessing Animal Well-being in Zoos
- Species-typical behavior refers to the repertoire of behaviors that demonstrate how a particular species behaves naturally.
- Abnormal or aberrant behavior is defined as unusual behavior that may be indicative of stress, boredom, or other welfare issues.
Stereotypic Behavior
- Stereotypic behavior is a repetitive, abnormal behavior that may be the result of frustration, attempts to cope with a suboptimal environment, or a dysfunction of the central nervous system.
- Examples of stereotypic behaviors include weaving, bar-biting, head-shaking, and feather plucking.
- Stereotypic behavior indicates poor animal well-being and can be a sign of stress or boredom.
Enrichment Categories
- There are five categories of enrichment used to improve animal well-being in zoos:
- Sensorimotor enrichment (centred on type and delivery of food)
- Environmental enrichment (changes to structural environment, permanent or temporary, or provision of objects to manipulate)
- Sensory enrichment (stimulates senses of what they see, hear, or smell)
- Social enrichment (interactions with other animals, same or different species, or people)
- Cognitive enrichment (problem-solving)
Behavioral Research
- Behavior is the most common measure used in non-invasive behavioral research with animals in zoos.
- Measuring behavior helps understand how an animal is coping with life in the zoo and how it responds to its environment.
- Benefits of measuring behavior include:
- Easy to observe
- Non-invasive
- Can be used to identify welfare issues
Published Activity Budgets
- Published activity budgets provide a quantitative representation of the proportion of time an animal spends engaged in specific behaviors or activities.
- These budgets serve as a guide for "normal behavior" and can be used to compare behavior in zoos to behavior in the wild.
- Activity budgets can also be used to investigate how animals use their enclosure or space.
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Learn about the concept of species-typical behavior and its relevance in assessing animal well-being in zoos. Explore how the repertoire of behaviors exhibited by a particular species dictates their natural behavior in a specific environment.
