An Improvement in Enclosure Design Can Positively Impact Welfare, Reduce Aggressiveness and Stabilise Hierarchy in Captive Galapagos Giant Tortoises
The interest in the welfare of zoo animals, from both the public and the scientific community, has long been biased towards mammals. However, growing evidence of the complex behavioural repertoires of less charismatic animals, such as reptiles, reveals the necessity to better comply with their welfa...
Main Authors: | Léa Fieschi-Méric, Charlotte Ellis, Francesca Servini, Benjamin Tapley, Christopher J. Michaels |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5636/3/4/37 |
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