Environmental Enrichment Reduces the Performance of Stereotypic Circling Behaviour in Captive Common Seals ( Puoca Vitulina)
Abstract The captive environment is often barren, predictable and under-stimulating so that the behavioural needs of animals in captivity may be thwarted. The welfare of animals may be compromised, which can result in the expression of abnormal behaviours. Stereotypic behaviours, such as the circlin...
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crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0962728600023253 2024-09-15T18:30:22+00:00 Environmental Enrichment Reduces the Performance of Stereotypic Circling Behaviour in Captive Common Seals ( Puoca Vitulina) Grindrod, J A E Cleaver, J A 2001 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0962728600023253 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0962728600023253 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Animal Welfare volume 10, issue 1, page 53-63 ISSN 0962-7286 2054-1538 journal-article 2001 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0962728600023253 2024-07-31T04:03:49Z Abstract The captive environment is often barren, predictable and under-stimulating so that the behavioural needs of animals in captivity may be thwarted. The welfare of animals may be compromised, which can result in the expression of abnormal behaviours. Stereotypic behaviours, such as the circling or pacing behaviour observed in captive pinnipeds, may become apparent. A simple, cheap and effective method of adding complexity to a captive environment is the use of environmental enrichment techniques. A number of enrichment devices were used in this study, focusing primarily on occupying more time in feeding/foraging behaviours of common seals, Phoca vitulina . The performance of stereotypic circling behaviour was significantly reduced during the enrichment period, suggesting it had improved the welfare of all the animals in this study. Article in Journal/Newspaper Phoca vitulina Cambridge University Press Animal Welfare 10 1 53 63 |
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Abstract The captive environment is often barren, predictable and under-stimulating so that the behavioural needs of animals in captivity may be thwarted. The welfare of animals may be compromised, which can result in the expression of abnormal behaviours. Stereotypic behaviours, such as the circling or pacing behaviour observed in captive pinnipeds, may become apparent. A simple, cheap and effective method of adding complexity to a captive environment is the use of environmental enrichment techniques. A number of enrichment devices were used in this study, focusing primarily on occupying more time in feeding/foraging behaviours of common seals, Phoca vitulina . The performance of stereotypic circling behaviour was significantly reduced during the enrichment period, suggesting it had improved the welfare of all the animals in this study. |
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Grindrod, J A E Cleaver, J A |
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Grindrod, J A E Cleaver, J A Environmental Enrichment Reduces the Performance of Stereotypic Circling Behaviour in Captive Common Seals ( Puoca Vitulina) |
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Grindrod, J A E Cleaver, J A |
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Grindrod, J A E |
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Environmental Enrichment Reduces the Performance of Stereotypic Circling Behaviour in Captive Common Seals ( Puoca Vitulina) |
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Environmental Enrichment Reduces the Performance of Stereotypic Circling Behaviour in Captive Common Seals ( Puoca Vitulina) |
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Environmental Enrichment Reduces the Performance of Stereotypic Circling Behaviour in Captive Common Seals ( Puoca Vitulina) |
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Environmental Enrichment Reduces the Performance of Stereotypic Circling Behaviour in Captive Common Seals ( Puoca Vitulina) |
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Environmental Enrichment Reduces the Performance of Stereotypic Circling Behaviour in Captive Common Seals ( Puoca Vitulina) |
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environmental enrichment reduces the performance of stereotypic circling behaviour in captive common seals ( puoca vitulina) |
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Animal Welfare volume 10, issue 1, page 53-63 ISSN 0962-7286 2054-1538 |
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