maximising the use of environmental enrichment in captive bears

Maximising the use of environmental enrichment in captive bears

Presented by: Claes Anderson

To understand if there are ways to maximize the effect of environmental enrichment in captive bears

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-Certain behaviours associated with animal welfare showed more positive results with a reduced presentation of environmental enrichment

-Increased effectiveness in enrichment strategies may achieve an increased welfare with lower costs

Supervisors: Prof. Per Jensen, LiU Dr. A Sha Arun, BBRC

Acknowledgements:BBRC, Wildlife SOS, IAR, BBP, Zoo authority of Karnataka, Forest Department of Karnataka

Final thesis. International Master Programme Applied Biology 2008

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