Hudson's pacing route
Hudson continuously followed this exact same path each time he walked around. Every head movement, every paw movement were identical. I played back this video the next time he came around and it was actually like watching the same playback on 2 screens. It was freaky!!
This is called stereotypic behavior (or pacing) and some animals have this problem in captivity. That is why you will see a lot of "toys" or what is called "behavioral enrichment items" in zoo enclosures. Hudson was just not in the mood to play with his toys that day. :-)
Wednesday, December 14, 2011, is Hudson's 5th Birthday!!!! Wow, how time flies.
Hudson's pacing route
Hudson continuously followed this exact same path each time he walked around. Every head movement, every paw movement were identical. I played back this video the next time he came around and it was actually like watching the same playback on 2 screens. It was freaky!!
This is called stereotypic behavior (or pacing) and some animals have this problem in captivity. That is why you will see a lot of "toys" or what is called "behavioral enrichment items" in zoo enclosures. Hudson was just not in the mood to play with his toys that day. :-)
Wednesday, December 14, 2011, is Hudson's 5th Birthday!!!! Wow, how time flies.