Using Qualitative Behaviour Assessment to Investigate Human-Animal Relationships in Zoo-Housed Giraffes (<i>Giraffa camelopardalis</i>)

Human-Animal Relationships (HAR) in zoos develop from repeated interactions between animals and their caretakers. HAR have been shown to affect health and welfare in farm animals, but limited zoo-based studies exist. This study investigates the association between the qualitative behaviour assessmen...

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Main Authors: Freisha Patel, Françoise Wemelsfelder, Samantha J. Ward
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
HAR
QBA
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/6/381