Continuous Video Monitoring of Zoo Cheetahs (<i>Acinonyx jubatus jubatus</i>) Reveals Differential Engagement Patterns for Environmental Enrichment Items Based on Sensory Category

Strategically enriching the environment of zoo felids to encourage innate behaviors is essential to good welfare. To investigate how engagement differs among sensory-based enrichment, six items representing tactile (firehose log, Jolly Eggs), visual (mirror, movie), and olfactory (cinnamon, cologne)...

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Published in:	Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Main Authors:	Haley N. Beer, Dustin T. Yates, Trenton C. Shrader, Ty B. Schmidt
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Subjects:	animal welfare animal behaviour big cat behavior outcome-based husbandry sensory enrichment species conservation
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5636/5/3/35

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