The behavioral response of the crab-eating fox to olfactory enrichment
The effect of olfactory stimuli as a means of environmental enrichment is underexplored in canids. The crab-eating fox is the most abundant wild canid in zoos, but few studies have addressed the reaction of this species to olfactory cues. This study sought to investigate the reaction to olfactory stimuli in crab-eating fox with the aim […]
Role of sensory cues on food searching behavior of a captive Manta birostris (Chondrichtyes, Mobulidae)
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.20189.abs This study reports on the first experimental research designed specifically for Manta birostris behavior. The authors attempted to learn about the feeding behavior and environmental cues influencing this behavior, as well as general cognitive ability. The preconditioned Manta’s ability to identify food, on the basis of a fraction of the ordinary food signal […]