Mallapur, Avanti
(2005)
Managing primates in zoos: Lessons from animal behaviour.
Current Science, 89 (7).
pp. 1214-1219.
| Abstract: |
The use of animal behaviour in primate husbandry
and management is discussed here through two studies
conducted on non-human primates in Indian zoos.
Abnormal behaviours such as begging from humans,
floating limb, self-biting and stereotypic pacing were
observed only in omnivorous primates in these two
studies. The factors influencing the exhibition of abnormal
behaviours were identified to be group composition
and size, enclosure design and rearing history.
Methods to reduce and increase proportions of behaviour
pathologies and natural behaviours, respectively,
have been suggested. The behaviour of captive nonhuman
primates differs vastly from their free-ranging
counter-parts. This difference is primarily because
captive environments lack appropriate environmental
and social stimuli, which often leads to the development
of bizarre behavioural patterns unique to captive
animals, technically referred to as âabnormal
behavioursâ. In this paper, presence of abnormal behaviours
in the behavioural repertoire of a captive
primate is used to demonstrate the need for animal
behaviour studies to be included in the management
strategies towards improved primate husbandry in
Indian zoos. |
| Item Type: |
Journal Paper
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| Additional Information: |
The copyright belongs to Indian Academy of Sciences. |
| Keywords: |
Abnormal behaviour;primate husbandry;stress;zoos |
| Subjects: |
School of Natural and Engineering Sciences > Animal Behaviour |
| Date Deposited: |
01 Apr 2006 |
| Last Modified: |
05 Jul 2007 13:43 |
| Official URL: |
http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/oct102005/1214.pdf |
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| URI: |
http://eprints.nias.res.in/id/eprint/16 |
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