Animal Behavior Archives - Page 104 of 110

Nov 18 2010 | Faunalytics

Preschoolers’ Interactions With Robots, Insects And A Dog

In this study preschoolers viewed robotic animals and real life dogs better than they did insects, but their comments indicated they could not determine the attributes that separated robotic and living creatures. READ MORE

Nov 16 2010 | Faunalytics

The Effectiveness Of Trap-Neuter-Release

Studies have found that although TNR is incredibly effective at reducing feral cat population, without the addition of other policies such as education, TNR ends up being a waste of money, time and energy. READ MORE

Nov 15 2010 | Faunalytics

Using Motivation To Feed To Assess The Importance Of Space For Broiler Chickens

This article describes a combination of feeding motivation and spatial preference testing among broiler chickens. The feeding motivation test was used to determine a "low" barrier height that non-food deprived chickens would not cross to get to food and a "high" barrier height that food deprived chickens would cross to get food to determine the spatial preferences of chickens. READ MORE

Oct 29 2010 | Faunalytics

Animals Exhibiting “Play” Like Behavior

This article examined previous research on the definition of “play” and whether animal’s exhibit “play” like behavior. READ MORE

Oct 8 2010 | Faunalytics

Factors Influencing The Social Acceptability Of Large Carnivore Behaviors

This study found that peoples' views towards carnivores are based on their demographic and that people have differing attitudes depending on the carnivore specified. READ MORE

Sep 6 2010 | Faunalytics

Collars And Microchips In The Identification Of Cats

When using collars on cats, only 3.3% had entangled themselves because of their collar and after 6 months 72.7% of cats had worn their collar for the whole duration. READ MORE

Aug 13 2010 | Faunalytics

Researchers Claim Environment Affects Mood Of Pigs

Researchers have found that a pig’s environment has a direct impact on a pig’s optimism. READ MORE

Aug 3 2010 | Faunalytics

Relevance Of Brain And Behavioural Lateralization To Animal Welfare

Research suggests that due to how stress is mitigated inside of animals' brains, the development of an animal's left hemisphere may improve animal welfare. READ MORE

Jun 28 2010 | Faunalytics

Coding Of Facial Expressions Of Pain In The Laboratory Mouse

This study of mice has found that they make grimacing facial expressions when they are in pain, similar to what humans do when experiencing painful stimuli. READ MORE

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Preschoolers’ Interactions With Robots, Insects And A Dog

The Effectiveness Of Trap-Neuter-Release

Using Motivation To Feed To Assess The Importance Of Space For Broiler Chickens

Animals Exhibiting “Play” Like Behavior

Factors Influencing The Social Acceptability Of Large Carnivore Behaviors

Collars And Microchips In The Identification Of Cats

Researchers Claim Environment Affects Mood Of Pigs

Relevance Of Brain And Behavioural Lateralization To Animal Welfare

Coding Of Facial Expressions Of Pain In The Laboratory Mouse

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