Do Birds of a Feather Always Flock Together? Assessing Differences in Group and Individual Zoo Enclosure Usage by Comparing Commonly Available Methods

Data on zoo enclosure usage provide meaningful evaluation of husbandry and welfare but for social species, group-level data may not capture individual occupancy preferences. Determining zone occupancy using group data may give an inaccurate assessment of enclosure suitability for each individual. We...

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Published in:	Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Main Authors:	Heather McConnell, James Brereton, Tom Rice, Paul Rose
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Subjects:	social behaviour enclosure usage flamingo zoo animal welfare zoo enclosure Electivity Index
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5636/3/1/7