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Aim:. Results:. Conclusion:. -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.
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Aim: Results: Conclusion: -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 To understand if there are ways to maximise the effect of environmental enrichment in captive bears Method: Control ConsEE E E E E E ConsPost AltEE E E E AltPost E Day with presented enrichment Days with no enrichment →For this study, honey logs were used as environmental enrichment. →ConsPost and AltPost followed immediately after ConsEE and AltEE, respectively Explorative behaviours Stereotypic behaviours % time % time Control ConsEE ConsPost AltEE AltPost Control ConsEE ConsPost AltEE AltPost
Acknowledgements: BBRC, Wildlife SOS, IAR, BBP, Zoo authority of Karnataka, Forest Department of Karnataka Maximising the effect of environmental enrichment Final Thesis, International Master Programme Applied Biology 2008 Linköping university By: Claes Anderson Supervisors: Dr A. Sha. Arun, BBRC & Professor Per Jensen, LiU Contact: Claes Anderson Email: claes.a@hotmail.com Tel: +46 (0)703369960