Assessing Enclosure Modifications to Enhance Accessibility for Zoo-Housed Meerkats (Suricata suricatta)
Shannon O'Brien, Alehna Crowe, Ethan Mead
This study evaluates how accessibility modifications in zoo enclosures affect meerkat behavior, finding increased use of low areas and more frequent species-appropriate sentry behavior.
bioRxiv · Nov 6, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition