The aim of this study was find out how change the stereotypical behavior especially pacing of Persian leopards and if the leopards in zoo will be more active after addition of EE （environmental enrichment） element. ...The aim of this study was find out how change the stereotypical behavior especially pacing of Persian leopards and if the leopards in zoo will be more active after addition of EE （environmental enrichment） element. There were 30 days observed 6 leopards： 2 females, 1 male and 3 cubs, with observation time per day about 300 min. 10 days were without enriched environment and 20 days with environment. The used elements were two big paper boxes with rabbit meat in each enclosure, laid out on the ground or hung on tree. All animals were in days with EE more active and the pacing was not observed or was reduced by females and cubs, male after giving the ＂toys＂ was active, but he was afraid of the big box first few days and the pacing was high. The EE had positive effect on animals. Some of the leopards spent more time with activity in succession--cubs with older female, young female and male.展开更多
文摘The aim of this study was find out how change the stereotypical behavior especially pacing of Persian leopards and if the leopards in zoo will be more active after addition of EE （environmental enrichment） element. There were 30 days observed 6 leopards： 2 females, 1 male and 3 cubs, with observation time per day about 300 min. 10 days were without enriched environment and 20 days with environment. The used elements were two big paper boxes with rabbit meat in each enclosure, laid out on the ground or hung on tree. All animals were in days with EE more active and the pacing was not observed or was reduced by females and cubs, male after giving the ＂toys＂ was active, but he was afraid of the big box first few days and the pacing was high. The EE had positive effect on animals. Some of the leopards spent more time with activity in succession--cubs with older female, young female and male.
