Journal of Veterinary Health Science(JVHS)

Pontifica Universidade Catolica de Goias, Brasil

Publications

• Research Article   
  Environmental Food and Cognitive Enrichment: A Study of Well-Being for Large Captive Felids at the Zoo of Goiania
  Author(s): Marina Cronemberger Rangel* and Nelson Jorge da Silva Jr
  
  Environmental food and cognitive enrichment: a study of well-being for large captive cats at the Zoo of Goiania In order to promote research and conservation of species, zoos tend to promote the modernization of this system, such as the insertion of larger and adequate enclosures, environmental enrichments, and above all the conservation of species. The main objectives of this work were: to promote environmental food and cognitive enrichment for big cats, in addition to discussing the validity of this enrichment model. The study animals were 12 animals: four tigers (Panthera tigris), three puma (Puma concolor), three jaguars (Panthera onca) and two lions (Panthera leo). We used a basic ethogram for the analysis of behaviors, in which there was an analysis of specific behavior: rhythm and inactivity. With the focal animal observation method, and using the “surpri.. Read More»
  

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