Environmental enrichment for the captive spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus).
As part a series of investigations of environmental enrichment methods for zoo animals, two spectacled bears (Tremarctos ornatus) were observed for 40 h, documenting use of cage space and behaviors, using a detailed ethogram. Baseline data showed concentration of activity into limited areas of the enclosure and expression of a relatively restricted subset of the species' behavioral repertoire. Introduction of a climbing structure resulted in increased behavioral diversity, both in the use of the enclosure's physical space and the behaviors displayed in various parts of the enclosure.
Renner
Michael J
MJ
Department of Psychology, West Chester University, West Chester, PA 19838, USA. mrenner@wcupa.edu
Lussier
Jennifer Plebani
JP
D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology; D051381:Rats; D001503:Ursidae / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology*