The Effect of Extra Food Stimulation on Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus) Kept at Kolmården Zoo

Stereotypic behaviors in all animals are more often than not associated with poor welfare. Limited access to perform species specific behaviors is often a reason for the development of stereotypies. Elephants with their great intelligence and need of social contact, coupled with a destructive a beha...

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Main Author: Sjöberg, Johanna
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi 2011
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-69943