Animals Exhibit Pathological Behaviors in Captivity
Animals in small concrete cages without stimulation develop stereotypic behaviors such as pacing tigers, head-swaying bears, and swaying elephants. These behaviors were once mistaken for amusing animal traits but are now understood as pathological. This issue is highlighted by the public's emotional response to a specific whale, Timmy, while tens of thousands of other whales die annually from boat strikes and fishing nets.
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RTBF La Premiere
“Les animaux y développent ce qu'on appelle aujourd'hui des stéréotypies, des tigres qui font les sympas, les ours qui balancent la tête de gauche à droite pendant des heures, et des éléphants qui se dendinent sur place.”
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