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14 de jul. de 2016 · Zoo elephants are documented to perform stereotypic behavior, but the factors that contribute to performance have not been systematically assessed. We collected behavioral data on 89 elephants (47 African [ Loxodonta africana ], 42 Asian [ Elephas maximus ]) at 39 North American zoos during the summer and winter.
25 de ene. de 2022 · Two commonly recognized stereotypical behaviors exhibited by captive-held elephants are head bobbing and swaying. Elephants might engage in these behaviors when they feel unstimulated or as an anticipatory reaction to their normal routine, such as regularly scheduled access in or out of a barn or feeding time.
1 de abr. de 2005 · This article focuses on abnormal repetitive behavior (ARB 1), which because of its close connection to brain function, provides a specific example where these hypotheses may in fact bear weight; where a complete testable argument can be formulated; where potential effects on experimental outcomes can be predicted; and where areas for ...
16 de ene. de 2024 · This case study examines the nature of stereotypic behaviours and other repetitive behaviours in elephants, their aetiology and changes in elephant management that might result in a reduction in stereotypic behaviours and a consequent welfare gain.
1 de ene. de 2016 · The stereotypic behaviours seen among captive elephants have been attributed to various causes like confinement in circus elephants (Friend and Parker, 1999), restricted movements and practical absence of conspecifics (Kurt and Garaï, 2002), and hunger and physical thwarting of attempts to reach food and shelter, with temperature ...
15 de ene. de 2024 · Stereotypic behaviour is undesirable in zoos, especially when it occurs in large sentient mammals such as elephants because there is evidence that it is often linked to poor welfare...
1 de oct. de 2021 · Stereotypies are abnormal behaviors found in a wide range of animals that have been used as indicators of poor welfare. Elephants used in tourism have been reported to perform stereotypic behavior, but the occurrence has not been systematically assessed.
