The extent of a species’ home range can be used to forecast how well members of the species will adapt to captivity, according to a controversial new survey of troubled behavior in zoo animals.
BORN TO BE WILD. Wide-ranging species, such as polar bears, may be especially prone to trouble in zoos, while animals with smaller ranges adapt more easily.
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