Atypical behaviour in zoos Flashcards
1
Q
What does Atypical mean
A
Any behaviour that is not seen in the wild
2
Q
Stereotypical behaviours
A
Repetitive, patterns of behaviours with no real reason for
3
Q
What can stereotypic behaviours looks like
A
Walking back and fourth
Head bobbing
Bar biting
Swaying
Overgrooming
4
Q
What are 2 feeding disorders
A
- Vomiting - repeated vomiting
- Coprophagia - eating faeces smearing it on walls
5
Q
What is self mutilation and give an example
A
Self inflicted physical harm
Examples - biting own tail, limbs and hitting head on wall
6
Q
How can these behaviours be resolved
A
- Appropriate furnishings
- correct social groupings
- enrichments
7
Q
What are the 5 types of enrichments
A
- physical
- nutritional
- social
- sensory
- cognitive
