Cribbing (biting wood and swallowing air) or weaving (rocking back and forth), usually caused by social isolation and lack of forage. 4. Low-Stress Handling and Veterinary Care

Veterinarians working in conservation use behavior to save species. For example, teaching orphaned orangutans to fear snakes or reintroducing captive-bred wolves requires understanding species-specific social structures. A veterinary behaviorist can diagnose why a zoo elephant is stereotyping (swaying)—often a sign of past trauma or inadequate enrichment, not a medical disease.

: Learning through association. For example, a dog associates the sound of a leash with going for a walk, or conversely, associates the sight of a veterinary clinic with fear.