Play frequencies in captive and free‐ranging bighorn lambs (Ovis canadensis canadensis)

Beth Bennett; Jennifer H. Fewell

doi:10.1002/zoo.1430060306

Play frequencies in captive and free‐ranging bighorn lambs (Ovis canadensis canadensis)

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Abstract

Behavioral observations on captive animals are frequently extrapolated to provide species‐typical descriptions of a given behavior. Comparative studies of free‐ranging and captive animals are critical to substantiate this practice. We compared play frequencies in two populations of bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis canadensis). Play was significantly more common in the free‐ranging group than in zoo animals. Reasons for this difference are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	237-241
Number of pages	5
Journal	Zoo Biology
Volume	6
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/zoo.1430060306
State	Published - 1987
Externally published	Yes

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Ovis canadensis canadensis
Play
bighorn sheep

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Animal Science and Zoology

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Play frequencies in captive and free‐ranging bighorn lambs (Ovis canadensis canadensis)

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