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TABLE 4.6 Abnormal behaviour profile of Sheba.Activities No. of sample points PercentageHead weaving 278 89.7Pacing 9 2.9Stereotypic swimming 22 7.1Others 1 0.3AbnormalbehavioursNormal behaviours43%57%Percentage of occurrence of abnormal behaviours displayed by Shebaduring active periods.What’s a polar bear doing in the tropics?40www.acres.org.sg
4.2 Discussion of resultsWallNight den entranceWallBouldersGroup of bouldersLand areaPoolAbove: Inuka pacing. He spent 64.5 per cent of the active periodsperforming stereotypic behaviours.Below: The pacing route most commonly walked by Inuka.Both Inuka and Sheba displayed high levels of inactivity; 42.5 per cent and64.6 per cent respectively. Inuka and Sheba also displayed high levels ofabnormal stereotypic behaviours; 64.5 per cent and 56.7 per cent of theactive periods respectively.What’s a polar bear doing in the tropics?41www.acres.org.sg
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