Animal models of behavioral dysfunctions: Basic concepts and classifications, and an evaluation strategy
In behavioral neurosciences, such as neurobiology and biopsychology, animal models make it possible to investigate brain–behavior relations, with the aim of gaining insight into normal and abnormal human behavior and its underlying neuronal and neuroendocrinological processes. Different types of animal models of behavioral dysfunctions are reviewed in this article. In order to determine the precise […]
Training zoo professionals for studbook and species survival plan programs
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.1430140208.abs In 1989 a proposal to establish a Zoo Curator’s Training Academy was distributed to more than 30 zoo professionals attending the annual conference of the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (AAZPA). Receiving a positive response, we tabulated the results and re-evaluated the proposal. A task force was created in August 1990 […]
Effects of environmental enrichment on males of a docile inbred strain of mice
Environmental enrichment is intended to improve the welfare of laboratory animals. However, regarding male mice, numerous studies indicate an increase in aggressive behavior due to cage structuring. On the one hand, this might be a problem concerning animal welfare. On the other hand, enrichment is though to hamper environmental standardization and to increase variability of […]