Chimpanzees Behavioral Respons To A Shift In Number Of Visitors During Autumn Holiday In Aalborg Zoo

Authors

  • Mette Pouline Ottosen Department of Chemistry and Bioscience - Section of Biology and Environmental Science, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark
  • Jonatan Willy Kjær Aalborg Zoo, Mølleparkvej 63, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience - Section of Biology and Environmental Science, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark
  • Martin Andersen Department of Chemistry and Bioscience - Section of Biology and Environmental Science, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark
  • Lars Bach Department of Chemistry and Bioscience - Section of Biology and Environmental Science, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark
  • Sussie Pagh Department of Chemistry and Bioscience - Section of Biology and Environmental Science, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46325/gabj.v4i2.97

Keywords:

animal personality, captivity, behaviour, welfare, Pan troglodytes

Abstract

This study examin how the number of visitors affects the behavior of four chimpanzees Pan troglodytes in Aalborg Zoo. Overall, continuous focal sampling showed no significant changes in the chimpanzee’s behaviors that could be linked to the number of visitors. However, the youngest individual showed significant more shifts in behavior during holidays than during the control days. Individual differences were found in behavioural interactions, fouraging and stereotypical behavior.

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Published

05/01/2020

How to Cite

Ottosen, M. P., Kjær, J. W. ., Andersen, M. ., Bach, L. ., & Pagh, S. . (2020). Chimpanzees Behavioral Respons To A Shift In Number Of Visitors During Autumn Holiday In Aalborg Zoo. Genetics & Biodiversity Journal, 4(2), 1–60. https://doi.org/10.46325/gabj.v4i2.97

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2020): BI.2020

Section

Original Article

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