FIXED-TIME FOOD SCHEDULES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON ACTIVITY PATTERNS IN TWO ADULT POLAR BEARS (Ursus maritimus)
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A number of persons have described stereotypic behavior as being caused by “boredom”. However, several problems exist with this supposed cause. First, it’s anthropomorphic. You’re assuming what would make a human bored would make another species or individual animal bored. Second, it’s circular: If the animal paces because it’s bored, how do you know it’s bored? Because it’s pacing. Finally, the resultant sense of understanding can decrease the impetus to track down environmental and physiological causes.
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