Effects of Enclosure Complexity and Design on Behaviour and Physiology in Captive Animals

<p>Individual animals in managed populations are subject to controlled social and physical environmental conditions that impact their behaviour patterns, choice of social associates, ability to experience positive welfare states, and ultimately their overall health status and quality of life. Previous research has shown the importance of ensuring that managed animals experience control and choice (i.e., have a sense of autonomy over what they can do and when) within the sphere of their housing, husbandry, and management regimes...</p>