Individualized Target Training Facilitated Transfer of Group Housed Capuchin Monkeys <i>(Sapajus apella</i>) to Test Cubicles and Discrimination of Targets on Computer Touch Screens

Individualized Target Training Facilitated Transfer of Group Housed Capuchin Monkeys <i>(Sapajus apella</i>) to Test Cubicles and Discrimination of Targets on Computer Touch Screens

Animals in captivity often experience fear, anxiety and aggression during non-voluntary procedures, leading to adverse behaviors and ineffective outcomes for both animals and caretakers. Negative reinforcement and punishment, often due to ignorance regarding animal learning, can hurt animal welfare....

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Main Authors: Sabrina Brando, Lillian Basom, Meredith Bashaw, Caitlin Druyor, Ellen Fonte, Roger Thompson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
capuchin monkey
positive reinforcement training
target training
learning theory
animal welfare
animal husbandry
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/7/2070

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