Horses can learn to use symbols to communicate their preferences
Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords: blanket, clicker training, cognition, operant conditioning, rug, thermoregulation
2016
Our Goals
- Acquire and make easily accessible to zoo and aquarium professionals the current body of knowledge on animal welfare and ethics.
- Conduct and facilitate welfare assessments and applied welfare research on captive exotic animals.
- Convene important discussions and presentations on captive exotic animal welfare and ethics.
- Train professionals on captive exotic animal welfare best practices and policies.
- Recognize advances in improving captive exotic animal welfare and ethics through awards.