Year: 1980
Type: article
Abstract: Animals in captivity have traditionally been kept in sterile and inappropriate environments. Typically this situation still prevails in zoos. Cages are designed only for restraint of the animals, expediency for the public, and convenient maintenance by keepers. The animals' behavioral needs are often ignored. By using nature as a norm, and by using natural materials, the spatial and temporal environment of a captive animal can be easily and greatly enriched. Several examples which have been used at Woodland Park Zoological Gardens are discussed. Their application and expansion are appropriate for most urban zoos.
Source: WBI Studies Repository
Author: David Hancocks
Language: English
Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W29126987