水生动物的环境富集

Environmental enrichment for aquatic animals.

作者信息

Corcoran Mike

机构信息

VCA Wakefield Animal Hospital, 19 Main Street, Wakefield, MA 01880, USA; American Association of Fish Veterinarians, 4580 Crackersport Road, Allentown, PA 18104, USA; World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association, 132 Lichfield Road, Stafford, Staffordshire ST17 4LE, UK.

出版信息

Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2015 May;18(2):305-21. doi: 10.1016/j.cvex.2015.01.004.

DOI:10.1016/j.cvex.2015.01.004

PMID:25902273

Abstract

Aquatic animals are the most popular pets in the United States based on the number of owned pets. They are popular display animals and are increasingly used in research settings. Enrichment of captive animals is an important element of zoo and laboratory medicine. The importance of enrichment for aquatic animals has been slower in implementation. For a long time, there was debate over whether or not fish were able to experience pain or form long-term memories. As that debate has reduced and the consciousness of more aquatic animals is accepted, the need to discuss enrichment for these animals has increased.

摘要

从拥有宠物的数量来看，水生动物是美国最受欢迎的宠物。它们是受欢迎的展示动物，并且越来越多地被用于研究环境中。圈养动物的环境优化是动物园和实验室医学的一个重要组成部分。水生动物环境优化的实施一直较为缓慢。长期以来，人们一直在争论鱼类是否能够感知疼痛或形成长期记忆。随着这场争论的减少以及更多水生动物具有意识这一观点被接受，讨论这些动物的环境优化的必要性也增加了。