welfare of animals in zoos Flashcards
why is good welfare so important in zoos?
- conservation
- education
- research
- recreation
how is welfare in zoos measured?
- subjective vs objective
- qualitative vs quantitative
(objective and quantitative methods are the most reliable)
what is “typical behaviour”?
behaviour that promotes the success and survival of the individual and its genetic contribution to the population
what is “atypical behaviour”?
a behaviour that is rarely seen in the wild and does not help promote the success to the survival of the animals
what is “stereotypical behaviour”?
a repetitive sequence of a particular atypical behaviour that serves no purpose for the animal
why is an animal’s behaviour assessed in relation to welfare?
- behaviour can be analysed and compared to other animals of the same species
- this can then determine whether the behaviour is normal
what is an “ethogram”?
a cataloguing technique used by researchers to describe how animals behave
what is an “activity budget”?
the proportion of time an animal spends exhibiting each record behaviour
how can atypical behaviour and stereotypy be reduced?
by providing suitable enclosures that include:
- furnishing
- correct social groupings
- enrichment
