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Azwan H., . and Hanafi R., . and H. A. Hassim, . and Zeid Z. I., . and Hafandi A., . and Jayaseelan K., . and Mohd Hezmee M. N., . and Tengku Rinalfi Putra T. A., . The preliminary study of mirror self-recognition (MSR) on Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus). pp. 23-25. ISSN 0128-2506
Abstract
The mirror self-recognition (MSR) is a behavioral technique to determine whether an animal has the ability to identify themselves in front of a mirror. A Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) was selected from Zoo Negara Malaysia and an acrylic mirror is placed outside of the cage to observe interaction of the animal to the mirror. This study showed that the bears behaviour was inconsistent due to the inability of the animal to recognize its own reflection after exposure to the close and open mirror tests. These results suggest that when keeping Malayan sun bears in captivity putting a mirror as enrichment may promote communication and familiarity between conspecific.
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Abstract
The mirror self-recognition (MSR) is a behavioral technique to determine whether an animal has the ability to identify themselves in front of a mirror. A Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) was selected from Zoo Negara Malaysia and an acrylic mirror is placed outside of the cage to observe interaction of the animal to the mirror. This study showed that the bears behaviour was inconsistent due to the inability of the animal to recognize its own reflection after exposure to the close and open mirror tests. These results suggest that when keeping Malayan sun bears in captivity putting a mirror as enrichment may promote communication and familiarity between conspecific.
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Item Type: | Article |
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AGROVOC Term: | Bears |
AGROVOC Term: | Behaviour theory |
AGROVOC Term: | Research |
AGROVOC Term: | Recognition of species |
AGROVOC Term: | Memory |
AGROVOC Term: | Animal learning |
AGROVOC Term: | Social behaviour |
AGROVOC Term: | Biological interaction |
AGROVOC Term: | Social structure |
AGROVOC Term: | Communication between animals |
Depositing User: | Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK |
Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 00:54 |
URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8339 |
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