Behavioral Ecology of Captive Species: Using Behavioral Adaptations to Assess and Enhance Welfare of Nonhuman Zoo Animals

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 360-380

  Koene, Paul ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

behavioral ecology; captivity; framework; nature; zoo animal welfare

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL CARE; ANIMAL HEALTH; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; ECOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; PSYCHOANALYSIS; QUALITY CONTROL; STEREOTYPY; ZOO ANIMAL;

ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; ANIMALS, ZOO; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; ENVIRONMENT; HOUSING, ANIMAL; MODELS, THEORETICAL;

EID: 84885121760     PISSN: 10888705     EISSN: 15327604     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10888705.2013.827917     Document Type: Article

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