Behavioral Diversity as a Potential Indicator of Positive Animal Welfare

Behavioral Diversity as a Potential Indicator of Positive Animal Welfare

Modern day zoos and aquariums continuously assess the welfare of their animals and use evidence to make informed management decisions. Historically, many of the indicators of animal welfare used to assess the collection are negative indicators of welfare, such as stereotypic behavior. However, a lac...

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Main Authors:	Lance J. Miller, Greg A. Vicino, Jessica Sheftel, Lisa K. Lauderdale
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:	Animals
Subjects:	animal behavior behavioral restriction behavior-based enrichment evidence-based management fecal glucocorticoid metabolites stereotypic behavior
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/7/1211

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