Introducing a Semi-Naturalistic Exhibit As Structural Enrichment for Two Brown Bears (Ursus arctos). Does This Ensure Their Captive Well-Being?
In this study we used the daily activity pattern and use of space as indicators of change in the program of structural enrichment, implemented with 2 subjects of the species Ursus arctos in the Barcelona Zoo. We collected 930 sampling points in each study phase for each of the individuals: The sampl...
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ftciteseerx:oai:CiteSeerX.psu:10.1.1.493.9528 2023-05-15T18:41:56+02:00 Introducing a Semi-Naturalistic Exhibit As Structural Enrichment for Two Brown Bears (Ursus arctos). Does This Ensure Their Captive Well-Being? Ana I. Soriano Conrad Ensenyat Susana Serrat Carme Maté The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives application/pdf http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.493.9528 http://www.animalsandsociety.org/assets/library/136_jaws09045.pdf en eng http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.493.9528 http://www.animalsandsociety.org/assets/library/136_jaws09045.pdf Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. http://www.animalsandsociety.org/assets/library/136_jaws09045.pdf text ftciteseerx 2016-01-08T08:40:21Z In this study we used the daily activity pattern and use of space as indicators of change in the program of structural enrichment, implemented with 2 subjects of the species Ursus arctos in the Barcelona Zoo. We collected 930 sampling points in each study phase for each of the individuals: The samples were taken in a balanced way at differ-ent times of day. We observed a wider range of behavior in the male than the female. With respect to the indicators, we observed statistically significant differences in be-havior in both individuals in the 2 study phases. Both individuals showed an increase in vigilance, maintenance, and inactivity when their enclosure was changed. In terms of the subjects ’ well-being, we considered the percentage of stereotyped behavior within acceptable limits. The percentage of activity observed in the male was very similar to that of individuals of this species in the wild. In terms of the use of space, we observed homogeneity only in the male during the enrichment program. The 2 indi-viduals responded in different ways to the structural enrichment. One of the five types of environmental enrichment is structural enrichment (Bloomsmith, Brent, & Schapiro, 1991). Consequently, many zoo biologists have begun to collaborate with architects and engineers to design exhibits that enhance the lifestyles of captive, nonhuman animals (Maple & Perkins, 1996). Numerous environmental variables contribute both individually and collectively to the well-being of captive animals. Some of these variables have been classi- Text Ursus arctos Unknown |
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In this study we used the daily activity pattern and use of space as indicators of change in the program of structural enrichment, implemented with 2 subjects of the species Ursus arctos in the Barcelona Zoo. We collected 930 sampling points in each study phase for each of the individuals: The samples were taken in a balanced way at differ-ent times of day. We observed a wider range of behavior in the male than the female. With respect to the indicators, we observed statistically significant differences in be-havior in both individuals in the 2 study phases. Both individuals showed an increase in vigilance, maintenance, and inactivity when their enclosure was changed. In terms of the subjects ’ well-being, we considered the percentage of stereotyped behavior within acceptable limits. The percentage of activity observed in the male was very similar to that of individuals of this species in the wild. In terms of the use of space, we observed homogeneity only in the male during the enrichment program. The 2 indi-viduals responded in different ways to the structural enrichment. One of the five types of environmental enrichment is structural enrichment (Bloomsmith, Brent, & Schapiro, 1991). Consequently, many zoo biologists have begun to collaborate with architects and engineers to design exhibits that enhance the lifestyles of captive, nonhuman animals (Maple & Perkins, 1996). Numerous environmental variables contribute both individually and collectively to the well-being of captive animals. Some of these variables have been classi- |
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Introducing a Semi-Naturalistic Exhibit As Structural Enrichment for Two Brown Bears (Ursus arctos). Does This Ensure Their Captive Well-Being? |
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