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Object Manipulation in Captive Polar Bears

Object Manipulation in Captive Polar Bears

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_2307_3872731

Object Manipulation in Captive Polar Bears

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Object Manipulation in Captive Polar Bears

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International Association for Bear Research and Management

Journal title

Bears, their biology and management, 1994-01, Vol.9, p.443-449

Language

English

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International Association for Bear Research and Management

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Contents

Data, with special reference to object manipulation, were collected on 14 polar bears (Ursus maritimus) held in 8 zoos in the British Isles. More than 1,200 hours of observations were collected from 1989 to 1991. Time scans were made at 5-minute intervals and focal event sampling provided information on object selection, bout length, and behavior o...

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Object Manipulation in Captive Polar Bears

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TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_2307_3872731

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_2307_3872731

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ISSN

1936-0614

DOI

10.2307/3872731

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