How enrichment affects exploration trade-offs in rats: implications for welfare and well-being.
We propose that a comparative approach to well-being could be the key to understanding 'the good life.' Inspired by current theories of human well-being and animal welfare, we designed a novel test of exploration behavior. Environmentally and socially enriched Long-Evans female rats (N = 6...
Main Authors: | Becca Franks, Frances A Champagne, E Tory Higgins |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3871681?pdf=render |
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