Do Birds of a Feather Always Flock Together? Assessing Differences in Group and Individual Zoo Enclosure Usage by Comparing Commonly Available Methods
Data on zoo enclosure usage provide meaningful evaluation of husbandry and welfare but for social species, group-level data may not capture individual occupancy preferences. Determining zone occupancy using group data may give an inaccurate assessment of enclosure suitability for each individual. We...
Main Authors: | Heather McConnell, James Brereton, Tom Rice, Paul Rose |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5636/3/1/7 |
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