Giraffe Enrichment 2012
And overview of giraffe enrichment — why it is necessary, dangers associated with certain enrichment items, welfare benefits, and specific enrichment ideas for giraffe.
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And overview of giraffe enrichment — why it is necessary, dangers associated with certain enrichment items, welfare benefits, and specific enrichment ideas for giraffe.
Stereotypic behavior has been investigated in a wide variety of animals, but little published information is available on this problem in captive exotic ungulates. A survey was used to gather information on the prevalence of stereotypic behavior in giraffe and okapi and to identify variables associated with these behaviors. Of the 71 institutions that received the survey, 69% responded. Data were reported for 257 individuals, including 214 giraffe (representing five subspecies) and 29 okapi. Of the animals included in the