14. February 2022

Elephant behavioural research at Wuppertal Green Zoo

Published on the YouTube channel of the University of Wuppertal the 01.02.2022.

Wuppertal Green Zoo is an important centre for research and science. The video shows just how important the research opportunities at the zoo are to understand the behaviour of elephants.

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30. December 202128. December 2021

education, media-echo

Dolphins: Same activities in nature and in zoos

Published on meeresakrobaten.de the 20.12.2021. | By: Susanne Gugeler

Opponents of dolphinariums like to claim that the behaviours dolphins display in presentations are not natural. The reality is different.

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14. November 202113. November 2021

anti-zoo-initiatives, education, media-echo

Show Behaviors are Natural Behaviors.

Published on vocal.media the 03.11.2021. | By: Jenna Deedy

Zoo opponents always speak about marine mammals being forced to perform “tricks” in shows – however, in reality, they are just displaying natural behaviors voluntarily.

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5. November 20214. November 2021

media-echo, research

Animal Training, Environmental Enrichment, and Animal Welfare: A History of Behavior Analysis in Zoos

Published on mdpi.com the 13.10.2021. | By: Eduardo J. Fernandez & Allison L. Martin

How do animal training and further enrichment impact animal welfare? This has interested modern zoos for decades.

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26. October 202125. October 2021

media-echo, research

Who’s been kissing who? Prairie dog ‘greet kisses’ reveal complex social networks

Published on phys.org the 15.10.2021. | By: Rosemary Brandt

Zoo visitors will have seen this behaviour: prairie dogs give each other kisses from time to time. But what lies behind this behaviour? The article explains it.

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19. July 202116. July 2021

education, media-echo

What Do You Need To Know Training The Ultrasound Behaviour?

Published on zoospensefull.com the 21.06.2021. | By: Peter Giljam

Training for ultrasound examinations is a common part of medical training in zoos and aquariums. The article covers the most important basics.

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19. November 202019. November 2020

media-echo, research

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Guidelines to Abnormal Behavior in Captive Nonhuman Primates

Published on sciencedirect.com the 12.11.2020. | By: Maya Kummrow

A scientific study about abnormal behaviour in primates under human care: How do you handle it diagnostically and therapeutically? This paper provides an answer.

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29. September 201923. September 2019

media-echo, research

Behavioural scientist conducts research on wild animals under human care

Published on badische-zeitung.de the 26.08.2019. | By: Manuel Fritsch

Dr. Immanuel Birmelin is conducting research on wild animals under human care in Freiburg – the renowned behavioural scientist is visiting the carnivores at the Charles Knie Circus.

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27. August 20192. September 2019

media-echo, research

Komodo dragons love to play!

Published on BBC Earth’s Facebook page the 01.08.2019.

Playing reptiles? Unthinkable up until this groundbreaking study on Komodo dragons, which wouldn’t have been possible without modern zoos and aquariums.

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20. August 201919. August 2019

education, media-echo

Capturing Behaviour vs Superstitious Behaviour

Published on zoospensefull.com the 29.07.2019. | By: Peter Giljam

Two experts on animal training and behaviour, Eduardo J. Fernandez and Peter Giljam, discuss unintentional animal training in zoos.

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