Influence of Zoo Visitor Presence on the Behavior of Captive Indian Gaur (Bos gaurus gaurus) in a Zoological Park
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Visitors to zoos can be a source of potential disturbance and stress to some captive, nonhuman animals in the wild. To determine the influence of visitor presence on captive bison (Bos gaurus gaurus), the study analyzed the behavior of 4 individuals at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, India. The study often observed the behavior of the animals on visitor-present days and on days when visitors were absent. In the presence of zoo visitors, the bison showed a higher level of intragroup aggression and moving behavior. In contrast, the bison rested more when no visitors were present. The results revealed that the presence of zoo visitors significantly influenced the behavior of captive bison and thereby may have affected their welfare.
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Higher rates of aggression associated with visitor presence were noted in baboons, Indian gaur and cotton-top tamarins.
“Higher rates of aggression associated with visitor presence were noted in baboons [89], Indian gaur [90] and cotton-top tamarins [91]”
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- Authors
- Sekar, M., Rajagopal, T., & Archunan, G.
- Affiliations
- Bharathidasan University (IN)
- Venue
- Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2008-09-18
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 352-357
- ISSN
- 1088-8705 (ISSN-L)
- 1532-7604
- OpenAlex
- W2080331835
- Cited by
- 30
- References
- 28
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- FWCI
- 1.54
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- University Grants Commission
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Keywords
- captive animal behavior, Bos gaurus, resting behavior, animal welfare, zoos
- MeSH terms
- Aggression, Animals, Animal Welfare, Animals, Zoo, Behavior, Animal, Facility Design and Construction, Female, Humans, Male, Ruminants, Observation
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