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Does increasing enrichment complexity for bears encourage them to work harder for their food?

By Darren Minier, Karin E. Jaffe, Yasmeen Ghavamian, and Andrea Dougall
Backed by Jeffrey, Katherine Henderson Toch, Colleen Kinzley, Angela Crandall, Carla, Firouzeh Ebrahimi, Cathy Keyes, Karen Edwards, Janet Y. Nakao, Kymberly Fennell, and 61 other backers
Conservation Society of California - Oakland Zoo
Oakland, California
BiologyPsychology
DOI: 10.18258/12485
Grant: Association of Zoos and Aquariums Grant ChallengeGrant: Association of Zoos and Aquariums Grant Challenge
$5,000
Raised of $4,100 Goal
121%
Funded on 3/09/19
Successfully Funded
  • $5,000
    pledged
  • 121%
    funded
  • Funded
    on 3/09/19

Lab Notes

What is an Ethogram?
March 5, 2019
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Backing 'Stretch' Goals!?
March 1, 2019
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We Did It!!!
February 28, 2019
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Why Zoo Science Matters
February 27, 2019
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Thank You! We're Half-Way to Our Goal!!
February 24, 2019
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Replace the Pace: Stereotypy in Zoo Animals
February 23, 2019
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Sun Bear Studies to Date
February 21, 2019
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Sun Bears 101
February 18, 2019
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Meet Yasmeen!
February 16, 2019
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Meet The Sun Bears!
February 14, 2019
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University/Zoo Collaborations
February 11, 2019
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What is Complex Enrichment?
December 18, 2018
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