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Effects Of Environmental Enrichment On Behavior In A Domestic Goat Herd, Stephanie Peramas
Effects Of Environmental Enrichment On Behavior In A Domestic Goat Herd, Stephanie Peramas
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Animal welfare is one of the most important parts of animal management. Apart from other measures of good animal welfare, like being in good health, animal behavior can be indicative of the animal’s internal state and is often one of the first signs of improper welfare. Stereotypies, or stereotypic behavior, are commonly viewed as a symptom of improper animal welfare. Unenriched, or barren, environments associated with farmed livestock have long been associated with inducing stereotypic behavior. The addition of precise enrichment to the animals’ environment is a common remedy for stereotypic behavior. With respect to stereotypic goat behavior, few empirical …
Emergence Of Zoos In The U.S. And A Search For The Exotic, Austin M. Hutchinson
Emergence Of Zoos In The U.S. And A Search For The Exotic, Austin M. Hutchinson
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The emergence of zoos in twentieth century America had many factors that contributed to their mission, success, and overall exotic nature. Zoos have been a part of human civilization for centuries, but it would not be until 1876 when the first zoo would appear in the United States. Individuals craved excitement and the use of exotic animals from all over the world became an important component of what zoos would become. This era coincides with the European colonization of Sub-Saharan Africa, known as the Scramble for Africa. Animals were brought from the so-called “Dark Continent” to be put on display, …