Localize Animal Sound Events Reliably (LASER): A New Software for Sound Localization in Zoos
Locating a vocalizing animal can be useful in many fields of bioacoustics and behavioral research, and is often done in the wild, covering large areas. In zoos, however, the application of this method becomes particularly difficult, because, on the one hand, the animals are in a relatively small area and, on the other hand, reverberant […]
Animals in behavioural research
The value of using animals in scientific studies of behaviour is discussed in the context of recent controrsies about animal rights and the increasing regulation of research that involves animals. The special contribution that can be made by ethologists is emphasized.
Assessing inactivity in zoo gorillas using keeper ratings and behavioral data
One way to address the problem of small sample size in zoo research is to conduct a study involving multiple institutions. However, when conducting behavioral research, it can be difficult for one investigator to travel to each institution or for staff at individual institutions to find time to collect behavioral data. This study validates keeper […]