Improving the welfare of cats in animal shelters
Author: Khoo, Deborah Published: 2012 Description: Investigates the behaviour of cats in shelters as a key to improving their welfare
Essay Tag: Behavior
Environmental Enrichment in Captive Orange-winged Amazon Parrots (Amazona amazonica): The Importance of encouraging Naturalistic Behaviours
Environmental Enrichment in Captive Orange-winged Amazon Parrots (Amazona amazonica): The Importance of encouraging Naturalistic Behaviours
Author: Murray, Caitlin Published: 2011 Description: Considers methods of enriching the environment of captive Orange-winged Amazon parrots (Amazona amazonica), focusing on both food-based and stimulus-type enrichments.
Behavioural “Problems”: Prevention as the Key to reducing the Number of Dogs euthanased in Australian Animal Shelters
Behavioural “Problems”: Prevention as the Key to reducing the Number of Dogs euthanased in Australian Animal Shelters
Author: Gulliver, Emma Published: 2011 Description: Looks at studies that show the need for improvement in public education and dog behavioural assessment, in order to reduce the euthanasia death toll in dog shelters.
Importance of Dog Morphology in apparent Behaviour and Trainability: Examining how Morphological Differences in Dog Breeds can affect Perception of their Trainability
Importance of Dog Morphology in apparent Behaviour and Trainability: Examining how Morphological Differences in Dog Breeds can affect Perception of their Trainability
Author: Zahradka, Jennifer Published: 2011 Description: Considers how dog breed and therefore morphology, may influence trainability.
A Review of Recent Researches into Reducing the Incidence of Tail-biting in Pigs
A Review of Recent Researches into Reducing the Incidence of Tail-biting in Pigs
Author: Kang, Kevin Published: 2010 Description: Explores research into a better understanding of tail-biting behaviour and methods to prevent it.
Reducing Aggression in Pigs at Mixing by means of Environmental and Genetic Selection Tools
Reducing Aggression in Pigs at Mixing by means of Environmental and Genetic Selection Tools
Author: Kopecny, Lucy Published: 2010 Description: Explores strategies, both environmental and genetic, to reduce aggression in pigs where mixing occurs.
New Findings regarding the Stereotypic Behaviour of ‘Regurgitation and Reingestion’ in Captive Western Lowland Gorillas
New Findings regarding the Stereotypic Behaviour of ‘Regurgitation and Reingestion’ in Captive Western Lowland Gorillas
Author: Bui, Chau Published: 2010 Description: Discusses consequences, causes and prevention strategies of regurgitation and reingestion in captive western lowland gorillas.
The effects of early experience on the behaviour and subsequent welfare of horses
The effects of early experience on the behaviour and subsequent welfare of horses
Author: Wallace, Elizabeth Published: 2004 Description: Animal Welfare essay. The effect on behaviour and welfare of early experience in the horse.
Harmful Social Behaviours in Pigs – Is Environmental Enrichment the Solution?
Harmful Social Behaviours in Pigs – Is Environmental Enrichment the Solution?
Author: Moss, Catherine Published: 2006 Description: Animal Welfare essay. Discusses environmental enrichment as a way of reducing harmful social behaviours in pigs.
Indoor-housing of the Domestic Cat (Felis silvestris catus): a question of welfare
Indoor-housing of the Domestic Cat (Felis silvestris catus): a question of welfare
Author: Gibb-Cumming, Veronica Published: 2006 Description: Animal Welfare essay – explores the welfare pros and cons of indoor housing for cats.