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Maximising the use of environmental enrichment in captive bears

Maximising the use of environmental enrichment in captive bears. Final thesis. International Master Programme Applied Biology 2008. Presented by: Claes Anderson. Aim:. To understand if there are ways to maximize the effect of environmental enrichment in captive bears. ConsEE. ConsPost.

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Maximising the use of environmental enrichment in captive bears

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  1. Maximising the use of environmental enrichment in captive bears Final thesis. International Master Programme Applied Biology 2008 Presented by: Claes Anderson Aim: To understand if there are ways to maximize the effect of environmental enrichment in captive bears ConsEE ConsPost Treatments: E E E E E E Day with presented enrichment AltEE AltPost Day with no enrichment E E E Hangers represent significance at p<0.05 Results: Explorative behaviours Stereotypic behaviours 0.4 0.3 % time 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.1 % time 0 0.2 Control ConsEE ConsPost AltEE AltPost 0.1 Conclusion: 0 -Certain behaviours associated with animal welfare showed more positive results with a reduced presentation of environmental enrichment -Increased effectiveness in enrichment strategies may achieve an increased welfare with lower costs Control ConsEE ConsPost AltEE AltPost Acknowledgements: BBRC, Wildlife SOS, IAR, BBP, Zoo authority of Karnataka, Forest Department of Karnataka Supervisors: Prof. Per Jensen, LiU Dr. A Sha Arun, BBRC

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