Blog posts from category: Ethology
The interest for animal behavior is a human necessity – whether it is because they feared them as enemies or because they hunted them for food. The understanding of animal behavior is the basis for applied fields of ethology, such as nature conservation, animal husbandry, and welfare standards or species protection.
Tool transfers are a form of teaching among chimpanzees
More about tool use as a form of teaching among chimpanzees. Teaching is a form of high-fidelity social learning that promotes human cumulative culture. Read more
Behavioral tests and social observations in adult capuchin monkeys
Contextualised behavioral measurements of personality differences obtained in behavioral tests and social observations in adult capuchin monkeys. Read more
Laying hens prefer smaller nests
Behavioral data were logged and analyzed with the software Mangold INTERACT. Read more
Animal Welfare has many facets
The German Animal Welfare Act obliged to keep animals according to their nature and their needs. Read more
Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare are no contradiction
Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare are no contradiction. Software and lab equipement from Mangold an institution-wide project could be realized. Read more
Study on activities of pigs
An important application area of Mangold Labs is the research of animal husbandry and animal welfare. Read more
Tool use in animals
Capuchin Monkeys cracking nuts with stones or chimpanzees catching termites with sticks. These are examples of animals that use tools inventively Read more
Mangold Products for Ethology
Mangold International supports research in Ethology Read more
Study on Personality differences in Capuchin Monkeys
What individual behavior characteristics do Capuchin Monkeys show Read more