Feeding Enrichment in a Captive Pack of European Wolves (<i>Canis Lupus Lupus</i>): Assessing the Effects on Welfare and on a Zoo’s Recreational, Educational and Conservational Role

Feeding Enrichment in a Captive Pack of European Wolves (<i>Canis Lupus Lupus</i>): Assessing the Effects on Welfare and on a Zoo’s Recreational, Educational and Conservational Role

This study investigated the effects of two feeding enrichment programs on the behaviour of a captive pack of European wolves (<i>Canis lupus lupus</i>) and their correlation with both zoo visitors&#8217; interest towards the exhibit and their overall perception of the species. Behavi...

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Main Authors: Giacomo Riggio, Chiara Mariti, Chiara Boncompagni, Simone Corosaniti, Massimiliano Di Giovanni, Asahi Ogi, Angelo Gazzano, Robert Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
zoo
wolf behaviour
animal welfare
visitor
conservation
education
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/6/331

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