Date of Award
Spring 5-5-2017
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
David M. Powell
Second Advisor
Sonia Ragir
Third Advisor
Sheila Chase
Academic Program Adviser
Ofer Tchernichovski
Abstract
Giraffe were provided with a choice between easy and difficult food sources containing varying proportions of grain. Individual giraffe showed fixed preferences for contrafreeloading (working for food), eating at the easy source, or following the food distribution. Introduction of the contrafreeloading opportunity also led to a decrease in displacements.
Recommended Citation
Sasson-Yenor, Jacinthe, "Assessing Preference for Contrafreeloading and Other Feeding Strategies in Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis)" (2017). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/183