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Maximizing Bears' Welfare through Environmental Enrichment Strategies

This study aims to enhance captive bears' welfare by optimizing environmental enrichment methods. By evaluating different enrichment strategies, the results indicate effective approaches for improving bear welfare at lower costs. The research explores behaviors associated with animal welfare, highlighting the benefits of reduced environmental enrichment displays. The findings suggest increased effectiveness in enrichment techniques can lead to improved welfare outcomes, shedding light on ways to enhance bears' well-being in captivity.

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Maximizing Bears' Welfare through Environmental Enrichment Strategies

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  1. 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

  2. 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

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