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Animals can tell us more

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2015

Norbert Sachser  and
S. Helene Richter
Norbert Sachser
Affiliation:
Department of Behavioural Biology, University of Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany. sachser@uni-muenster.de richterh@uni-muenster.de www.ethologie.de
S. Helene Richter
Affiliation:
Department of Behavioural Biology, University of Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany. sachser@uni-muenster.de richterh@uni-muenster.de www.ethologie.de
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Abstract

From a behavioural biologist's point of view, we argue: (1) The study of resilience in animals should not be restricted to neuronal mechanisms. Rather, questions of ontogeny, function, and evolution also should be addressed to achieve a comprehensive understanding. (2) Implementing new paradigms from animal welfare research in studies of resilience would allow an assessment of appraisal styles in animals.

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Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 38 , 2015 , e117
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2015 

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