Download or read book Social Preferences Between Captive Western Lowland Gorillas Gorilla Gorilla Gorilla written by Mary Johnston Knappenberger and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Assessment of Behavior and Social Dynamics in a Newly forming Group of Captive Western Lowland Gorillas Gorilla Gorilla Gorilla written by Sarah Murphey Huskisson and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This study presents behavioral data of a recently-formed western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) group at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia, South Carolina, from the initial stages of group formation through the first several months after introduction. The group consists of a male (19 years), two half-sisters (both 10 years), and an unrelated female (20 years). A total of 99.25 observation hours were collected. It was predicted that the frequency of affiliative behaviors would increase over time, with more affiliative interaction between related females. Also, it was hypothesized that agonism would decrease over time. It was also predicted that a dominance hierarchy would result among the females, with the unrelated female being the lowest-ranking due to the already strong bonds shared by the half-sisters. The results of this study show that the group-wide and intrasex relationships mirror those seen in wild populations and other captive groups, particularly in regard to the lack of social dominance. It appears that the members of newly-formed group adjusted well and will thrive in their new surroundings. Furthermore, these findings may help animal caretakers more effectively manage family groups and continue to ensure a high quality of life for captive gorillas"--Abstract, leaf iii.

Download or read book Social relationships in captive Gorilla females written by and published by Cuvillier Verlag. This book was released on 2006-05-03 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Social behavioral dynamics and captive management of all male groups of Western Lowland Gorillas Gorilla gorilla gorilla in European zoos written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Post conflict Behavior in Captive Western Lowland Gorillas Gorilla Gorilla Gorilla written by Suma Mallavarapu and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Post-conflict behaviors, including reconciliation, redirected aggression, and consolation, have been observed in several primate and non-primate species. These behaviors are thought to help re-establish rates of affiliation and tolerance to baseline levels, by terminating the victims stress response, and reducing the social tension created by conflict. Post-conflict behavior was examined in two groups (N = 13) of captive western lowland gorillas, a species for which no previous conflict resolution data exist. The post-conflict/matched-control method was used to observe the groups at Zoo Atlanta. Analyses of 223 conflicts (using chi-square, Wilcoxon signed ranks, and Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests) showed significantly more affiliation between former opponents after a conflict when compared to control periods, indicating reconciliation. Results also showed significantly more affiliation between the victim and a third-party after a conflict, indicating consolation. Both solicited and unsolicited consolation were observed. Instances of redirected aggression were very few, and thus not included in the analyses. The majority of the affiliative interactions were social proximity, which suggests that unlike most nonhuman primates, proximity, rather than physical contact, may be the main mechanism for resolving conflicts in western lowland gorillas. Post-conflict behavior was not uniform throughout the groups, but rather varied according to dyad type (for instance, adult-adult, juvenile-juvenile, adult-juvenile, etc.). Effects of kinship and the intensity of aggression during a conflict on post-conflict behavioral patterns were analyzed.

Download or read book Occurrences and Conditions of Peer Play in Captive Juvenile Bonobos Pan Paniscus and Western Lowland Gorillas Gorilla Gorilla Gorilla written by Christine R. Brewer and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Effects of Dominance Hierarchies on Social Spacing in Western Lowland Gorillas written by Elaine Gustafson and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My senior thesis study of two captive Western Lowland gorilla troops examined the effects of a dominance hierarchy on social organization. By documenting the time individuals in the troop spends in proximity to one another, I drew conclusions about how the dominance hierarchy affected the relationships between individuals. I collected spatial proximity data on two gorilla troops housed at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, IL from May 2009 to January 2010. The proportion of the time each pair of individuals spend within contact, 1 meter, and 1-5 meters of all other troop members was compared. The effects of the removal of adult female troop members were also addressed. The main conclusion of this study was that there were differences in the proximity patterns of dyads of captive gorillas. In addition, changes in troop composition did have an effect on proximity patterns.

Download or read book Gorilla Behavior written by Terry L. Maple and published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. This book was released on 1982 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Study of the Diet and Food Preferences of 6 Captive Lowland Gorillas Gorilla Gorilla Gorilla with Reference to Breeding Success written by Angelique F. Todd and published by . This book was released on 199? with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Monitoring a Potentially Stressful Situation in Captive Western Lowland Gorillas Gorilla Gorilla Gorilla Through Analysis of Behavior and Urinary Cortisol written by Douglas Anthony Skurski and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No significant differences in social behaviors (aggression, affiliation) or stereotypic behaviors were observed. Significant (p[less than]0.05) increases in cortisol concentration were measured, suggesting that the gorillas were responding to a stressor during the study period. The observed cortisol increase was not likely to have been caused exclusively by the temporary indoor confinement. Potential additional causes of increased adrenal activity during the study included: presence of the observer and novelty of re-landscaped outdoor enclosure.

Download or read book Infant Independency as a Function of Contact Behavior in a Group of Captive Western Lowland Gorillas Gorilla Gorilla Gorilla written by Tammy Shepherd and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Studying Captive Animals written by Paul A. Rees and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-03-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studying Captive Animals outlines the methods that may beused to study the behaviour, welfare and ecology of animals livingunder the control of humans, including companion animals, feralpopulations, and those living on farms and in zoos. This book is a step-by-step guide to the whole process ofconducting a scientific study: from designing the original project,formulating testable hypotheses, and collecting and analysing thedata, to drawing conclusions from the work and writing it up as ascientific report or paper. It also illustrates how to write aformal research proposal - a crucial and often difficult element ofthe student project - and how to deal with the ethical reviewprocess. Sample data collection sheets are provided and the analysis andpresentation of data are worked through in diagrammatic form. Inaddition, exercises are included that enable the reader to practice analysing different types of data and advice isprovided on the selection of appropriate statistical tests. Thetext describes the different types of student projects that may beundertaken in the field, and explains where secondary data may befound for zoos. This is an insightful resource, particularly for those studyingand working with zoo and farm animals. It is essential reading forstudents studying zoo biology and animal management; it is alsosuitable for students on courses in animal behaviour, animalwelfare, zoology, biology, psychology, animal science, animalproduction, animal ecology, conservation biology, and veterinaryscience. This book is primarily intended for undergraduates butwill also be of value to postgraduate students who have notpreviously engaged in field studies. Professionals working ininstitutions that are members of the World Association of Zoos andAquariums, the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria and otherregional and national zoo organisations will benefit from access tothis practical guide.

Download or read book Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums written by Allison B. Kaufman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-03 with total page 697 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using first-person stories and approachable scientific reviews, this volume explores how zoos conduct and support science around the world.

Download or read book Zoo Animal Welfare written by Terry Maple and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-22 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zoo Animal Welfare thoroughly reviews the scientific literature on the welfare of zoo and aquarium animals. Maple and Perdue draw from the senior author’s 24 years of experience as a zoo executive and international leader in the field of zoo biology. The authors’ academic training in the interdisciplinary field of psychobiology provides a unique perspective for evaluating the ethics, practices, and standards of modern zoos and aquariums. The book offers a blueprint for the implementation of welfare measures and an objective rationale for their widespread use. Recognizing the great potential of zoos, the authors have written an inspirational book to guide the strategic vision of superior, welfare-oriented institutions. The authors speak directly to caretakers working on the front lines of zoo management, and to the decision-makers responsible for elevating the priority of animal welfare in their respective zoo. In great detail, Maple and Perdue demonstrate how zoos and aquariums can be designed to achieve optimal standards of welfare and wellness.

Download or read book Gorillas Among Us written by Dawn Prince-Hughes and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the days of a gorilla family, offering insight into their diet, communication, behavior, and recreation, provoking human introspection.

Download or read book IBSS Anthropology 2002 Vol 48 written by Compiled by the British Library of Political and Economic Science and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2004. The International Bibliography of the Social Sciences is an annual four volume publication covering Economics, Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology. It is compiled by the British Library of Political and Economic Science under the auspices of the International Committee for Social Science Information and Documentation. Some 100,000 articles (from over 2,700 journals) and 20,000 books are scanned each year in the process of compiling the International Bibliography. Coverage is international with publications in over 70 languages from more than 60 countries. All titles are given in their original language and in English translation

Download or read book Zoo Animal Learning and Training written by Vicky A. Melfi and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensively explains animal learning theories and current best practices in animal training within zoos This accessible, up-to-date book on animal training in a zoo/aquaria context provides a unified approach to zoo animal learning, bringing together the art and science of animal training. Written by experts in academia and working zoos, it incorporates the latest information from the scientific community along with current best practice, demystifying the complexities of training zoo animals. In doing so, it teaches readers how to effectively train animals and to fully understand the consequences of their actions. Zoo Animal Learning and Training starts with an overview of animal learning theory. It describes the main categories of animal learning styles; considers the diverse natural history of zoo animals; reviews the research undertaken which demonstrates ultimate benefits of learning; and highlights the advantages and disadvantages of the different approaches. It also shows how the direct application of learning theory can be integrated into zoo animal management; discusses how other factors might affect development; and investigates situations and activities from which animals learn. It also explores the theoretical basis that determines whether enrichments are successful. Provides an easily accessibly, jargon-free introduction to the subject Explores different training styles, providing theoretical background to animal learning theory as well as considerations for practical training programme – including how to set them up, manage people and animals within them and their consequences Includes effective skills and ‘rules of thumb’ from professional animal trainers Offers commentary on the ethical and welfare implications of training in zoos Features contributions from global experts in academia and the zoo profession Uniquely features both academic and professional perspectives Zoo Animal Learning and Training is an important book for students, academics and professionals. Suited to senior undergraduate students in zoo biology, veterinary science, and psychology, and for post-graduate students in animal management, behaviour and conservation, as well as zoo biology. It is also beneficial to those working professionally in zoos and aquaria at different levels.