Behavior and Habitat Use Remain Diverse and Variable in Modern Zoological Exhibits over the Long-Term: Case Studies in 5 Species of Ursidae

Authors: David M Powell, Eli Baskir

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens

Keywords: activity budget, bears, behavioral variation, entropy, seasonal, welfare, zoo

2021

Appetitive Search Behaviors and Stereotypies in Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus)

Authors: Eduardo J Fernandez

Publication/Journal: Behavioural Processes

Keywords: appetitive behavior, polar bears, response-independent schedules, stereotypies, welfare, zoos

2020

Animal agency, animal awareness and animal welfare

Authors: M Špinka

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: affective functioning, animal welfare, awareness, boredom, inter-individual differences, ontogeny

2019

Exploring horse owners’ and caretakers’ perceptions of emotions and associated behaviors in horses

Authors: Maria J. Hötzel, Michele C. Vieira, Denise P. Leme

Publication/Journal: Journal of Veterinary Behavior

Keywords: affective states, animal sentience, animal welfare, behavior, belief in animal mind

2019

Is boredom an animal welfare concern?

Authors: R. K. Meagher

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: animal welfare, boredom, emotional states, exploratory behaviour, individual differences, sensation-seeking

2019

Application of Free Choice Profiling to assess the emotional state of dogs housed in shelter environments

Authors: Laura Arena, Franҫoise Wemelsfelder, Stefano Messori, Nicola Ferri, Shanis Barnard

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: emotions, free choice profiling, generalised procrustes analysis, qualitative behavioural assessment, shelter dogs, welfare

2017

Barren diets increase wakeful inactivity in calves

Authors: Laura E. Webb, Bas Engel, Kees van Reenen, Eddie A. M. Bokkers

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, diet, inactivity, stereotypies, veal calves

2017

Bestial boredom: a biological perspective on animal boredom and suggestions for its scientific investigation

Authors: Charlotte C. Burn

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: *animal cognition, animal behaviour, animal welfare, boredom, environmental enrichment, motivation, novelty, psychobiology, time perception

2017

Boredom-like states in mink and their behavioural correlates: A replicate study

Authors: Rebecca K. Meagher, Dana L. M. Campbell, Georgia J. Mason

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, emotional states, environmental enrichment, inactivity, neovison vison, sensation-seeking

2017

What can kinematics tell us about the affective states of animals?

Authors: M. J. Guesgen, C. J. Bench

Publication/Journal: Animal Welfare

Keywords: affective state, animal welfare, emotion, gait, kinematics, posture

2017