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  1. A Window into Barbie’s World: Zoo Animal Welfare indicators

    A Window into Barbie’s World: Zoo Animal Welfare indicators

    Is giraffe Barbie in ZOO Planckendael using her tongue to eat her food? Is she later spending time ruminating? Is she laying down or standing up when she ruminates? All these behaviours are indicators that we can monitor to assess Barbie’s welfare.    Is Barbie’s coat shiny? How is her body condition? Does she have a runny nose? These characteristics on Barbie’s physical appearance are welfare indicators as well.  

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