Title:
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Long-Term Macroevaluation of Environmental Enrichment in Three Brown Bears (Ursus arctos) at Barcelona Zoo
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Author:
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Soriano, Ana I.; Vinyoles Cartanyà, Dolors; Maté García, Carmen
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Other authors:
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Universitat de Barcelona |
Abstract:
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The evaluation of enrichment programs is important to determine their effect on nonhuman animal welfare. The daily activity pattern and use of space of 3 brown bears (Ursus arctos) were used for long-term macroevaluation of enrichment to compare the baseline and enrichment phases. Focal sampling methods were used for data collection, and instantaneous scans were made at 2-min intervals during 15 sessions of 1 hr for each animal during the 2 study periods. The enrichment devices were categorized as feeding, occupational, and sensorial. The long-term macroevaluation in 3 bears showed statistically significant differences in some types of activity but not in others. There were also statistically significant differences for the use of space in 4 of the 8 zones in which the enclosures were divided. A more homogenous pattern in the use of space was only observed during the enrichment phase in the old female. The 3 brown bears followed different patterns concerning the enrichment program. |
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-Óssos (Mamífers) -Parcs zoològics -Etologia -Barcelona (Catalunya : Àrea metropolitana) -Bears -Zoos -Animal behavior -Barcelona (Catalonia : Metropolitan area) |
Rights:
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(c) Taylor and Francis, 2015
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Document type:
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Article Article - Accepted version |
Published by:
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Taylor and Francis
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