Wildlife Behavior and Enrichment

Question 1

Animal behavior definition

Answer 1

The ways animals interact with each other, other species, and their environment.

Question 2

Ethology definition

Answer 2

The scientific and objective study of animal behavior with emphasis on the behavioral patterns that occur in natural environments

Question 3

Why is it necessary to understand animal behavior?

Answer 3

To help implement appropriate animal training and provide adequate animal welfare.

Question 4

What are some types of behaviors?

Answer 4

Instinct
Imprinting
Conditioning
Imitation

Question 5

What is instinct?

Answer 5

Innate behaviors such as web/nest building, suckling, and motherhood.

Question 6

What is imprinting?

Answer 6

A phase sensitive type of learning that is rapidly and apparently independent of the consequence of behavior.

Question 7

What is conditioning?

Answer 7

A type of learned (or experienced) behavior that involves a stimulus or reward for a desired response.

Question 8

What are examples of operant conditioning?

Answer 8

Positive/Negative Reinforcement
Positive/Negative Punishment

Question 9

How does positive reinforcement function?

Answer 9

Adding something to the environment to increase a behavior

Question 10

How does negative reinforcement function?

Answer 10

Removing something from the environment to increase a behavior.

Question 11

How does positive punishment function?

Answer 11

Adding something to the environment to decrease a behavior

Question 12

How does negative punishment function?

Answer 12

Removing something from the environment to decrease a behavior.

Question 13

What is imitation?

Answer 13

The process of acquiring information by observing others.

Question 14

What is important about imitation?

Answer 14

It allows the transfer of information between the individual without the need of passing through genetics (evolution).

Question 15

What is a ethogram?

Answer 15

A quantitatively measured, mutually exclusive and objective catalogue/inventory of behaviors or actions exhibited by an animal.

Question 16

How do you create an ethogram?

Answer 16

Observe an animal and thoroughly record specific actions and what time they took place.

Question 17

Why do ethograms matter?

Answer 17

By analyzing how an animal behaves, we can compare its behavior to conspecifics. We are able to determine if an animals behavior is normal or abnormal by quantifying the % of the day the behavior takes place. This is important in determining the animal’s welfare.

Question 18

Why do ethograms matter?

Answer 18

By analyzing how an animal behaves, we can compare its behavior to conspecifics. We are able to determine if an animals behavior is normal or abnormal by quantifying the % of the day the behavior takes place. This is important in determining the animal’s welfare.

Question 19

What are the 5 freedoms?

Answer 19

1. hunger & thirst
2. Discomfort
3. Pain/disease
4. Fear
5. To express normal behavior

Question 20

How can we support freedom from hunger & thirst?

Answer 20

Appropriate food and water sources that have been prepared and provided hygienically
Promote natural feeding behavior
Restrict inappropriate food items

Question 21

How can we support freedom from discomfort?

Answer 21

Appropriate housing and holdings that are cleaned with appropriate supplies
Well kept buildings, furniture, and shelters
Well maintained environmental factors (temp, light etc)

Question 22

How can we support freedom from pain, injury, and disease?

Answer 22

Daily observations and records
Preventatives care (vaccines)
Medical care

Question 22

How can we support freedom from pain, injury, and disease?

Question 22

How can we support freedom from pain, injury, and disease?

Question 22

How can we support freedom from pain, injury, and disease?