Welfare in captivity - a challenge to be overcome

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Cristiane Schilbach Pizzutto
Karime Cury Scarpelli
Alexandre Pongracz Rossi
Evelyn Nestori Chiozzotto
Claudia Leschonski

Abstract

To provide and to measure welfare of animals in captivity is a great challenge for professionals in this fi eld. Having to adapt to a diversity of stressor stimuli may bring with it important biological expenses for the clinical, physiological and behavioral aspects of these animals. Environmental enrichment is an important tool in the search for species-typical behaviors, better quality of life and the desirable welfare.

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PizzuttoC. S.; ScarpelliK. C.; RossiA. P.; ChiozzottoE. N.; LeschonskiC. Welfare in captivity - a challenge to be overcome. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 11, n. 2, p. 6-17, 17 Jul. 2013.
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ANIMAL WELFARE