The preliminary study of mirror self-recognition (MSR) on Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus)
The mirror self-recognition (MSR) is a behavioral technique to determine whether an animal has the ability to identify themselves in front of a mirror. A Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) was selected from Zoo Negara Malaysia and an acrylic mirror is placed outside of the cage to observe intera...
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| author | Ahmad, Hafandi Ramali, Mohd Hanafi H., Azwan Mohd Noor, Mohd Hezmee Abu Hassim, Hasliza Zeid, Zahidah Izzati Jayaseelan, Kavitha Tengku Azizan, Tengku Rinalfi Putra |
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| description | The mirror self-recognition (MSR) is a behavioral technique to determine whether an animal has the ability to identify themselves in front of a mirror. A Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) was selected from Zoo Negara Malaysia and an acrylic mirror is placed outside of the cage to observe interaction of the animal to the mirror. This study showed that the bear’s behaviour was inconsistent due to the inability of the animal to recognize its own reflection after exposure to the close and open mirror tests. These results suggest that when keeping Malayan sun bears in captivity, putting a mirror as enrichment may promote communication and familiarity between conspecific. |
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| spelling | upm-653342018-10-05T07:39:10Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/65334/ The preliminary study of mirror self-recognition (MSR) on Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) Ahmad, Hafandi Ramali, Mohd Hanafi H., Azwan Mohd Noor, Mohd Hezmee Abu Hassim, Hasliza Zeid, Zahidah Izzati Jayaseelan, Kavitha Tengku Azizan, Tengku Rinalfi Putra The mirror self-recognition (MSR) is a behavioral technique to determine whether an animal has the ability to identify themselves in front of a mirror. A Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) was selected from Zoo Negara Malaysia and an acrylic mirror is placed outside of the cage to observe interaction of the animal to the mirror. This study showed that the bear’s behaviour was inconsistent due to the inability of the animal to recognize its own reflection after exposure to the close and open mirror tests. These results suggest that when keeping Malayan sun bears in captivity, putting a mirror as enrichment may promote communication and familiarity between conspecific. Veterinary Association Malaysia 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/65334/1/JVM-2018-Issue-1_Hafandi.pdf Ahmad, Hafandi and Ramali, Mohd Hanafi and H., Azwan and Mohd Noor, Mohd Hezmee and Abu Hassim, Hasliza and Zeid, Zahidah Izzati and Jayaseelan, Kavitha and Tengku Azizan, Tengku Rinalfi Putra (2018) The preliminary study of mirror self-recognition (MSR) on Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus). Jurnal Veterinar Malaysia, 30 (1). pp. 23-25. ISSN 9128-2506 http://jvm.vam.org.my/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/JVM-2018-Issue-1_Hafandi.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Ahmad, Hafandi Ramali, Mohd Hanafi H., Azwan Mohd Noor, Mohd Hezmee Abu Hassim, Hasliza Zeid, Zahidah Izzati Jayaseelan, Kavitha Tengku Azizan, Tengku Rinalfi Putra The preliminary study of mirror self-recognition (MSR) on Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) |
| title | The preliminary study of mirror self-recognition (MSR) on Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) |
| title_full | The preliminary study of mirror self-recognition (MSR) on Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) |
| title_fullStr | The preliminary study of mirror self-recognition (MSR) on Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) |
| title_full_unstemmed | The preliminary study of mirror self-recognition (MSR) on Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) |
| title_short | The preliminary study of mirror self-recognition (MSR) on Malayan sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) |
| title_sort | preliminary study of mirror self-recognition (msr) on malayan sun bear (helarctos malayanus) |
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