Activity Budget Comparisons Using Long-Term Observations of a Group of Bottlenose Dolphins (<i>Tursiops truncatus</i>) under Human Care: Implications for Animal Welfare

Activity Budget Comparisons Using Long-Term Observations of a Group of Bottlenose Dolphins (<i>Tursiops truncatus</i>) under Human Care: Implications for Animal Welfare

Zoos and aquaria must provide optimal husbandry conditions and the highest welfare standards for their animals. How the welfare state of an animal or a group of animals can be precisely assessed is currently under debate, and new approaches are necessary to reliably evaluate changes in welfare. One...

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Main Authors: Tim Huettner, Sandra Dollhaeupl, Ralph Simon, Katrin Baumgartner, Lorenzo von Fersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
animal welfare
zoo animal behavior
bottlenose dolphin
dolphin behavior
activity budgets
keeper ratings
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/7/2107

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