Activity-based exhibition of five mammalian species: Evaluation of behavioral changes

Zoo Biology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 269-285

  White, Brent C ^a   Houser, Lisa A ^a   Fuller, Jodi A ^a   Taylor, Steve ^b   Elliott, Jennifer L L ^c  

^a CENTRE COLLEGE   (United States)

^b Louisville Zoological Garden   (United States)

^c PLLC   (United States)

Author keywords

Exhibit design; Habituation; Natural behaviors; Space utilization; Stereotypies

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BABYROUSA BABYRUSSA; MAMMALIA; PANTHERA TIGRIS; PANTHERA TIGRIS LONGIPILIS; PANTHERA TIGRIS SUMATRAE; PONGO PYGMAEUS; TAPIRIDAE;

EID: 0038336597     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.10085     Document Type: Article

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