Factors influencing stereotyped behavior of primates in a zoo

Abstract 10.1002/zoo.1430130308.abs Stereotyped behavior is the uniform repetition of a motor pattern that occurs at a higher frequency than considered typical for a species when observed in a natural environment. Stereotypies may be considered atypical behavior and usually indicate that an animal’s psychological welfare is at a suboptimal level. Instantaneous scans at 30-sec intervals during […]