Characterizing abnormal behavior in a large population of zoo-housed chimpanzees: prevalence and potential influencing factors
Abnormal behaviors in captive animals are generally defined as behaviors that are atypical for the species and are often considered to be indicators of poor welfare. Although some abnormal behaviors have been empirically linked to conditions related to elevated stress and compromised welfare in prim...
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PeerJ Inc.
2016-07-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/2225.pdf |