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Observation 1 Observation 2 Observation 3

Feed __________ Feed __________ Feed __________

Social __________ Social __________ Social __________

Self-Groom __________ Self-Groom __________ Self-Groom __________

Active __________ Active __________ Active __________

Inactive __________ Inactive __________ Inactive __________

Not Visible __________ Not Visible __________ Not Visible __________

Other __________ Other __________ Other __________

______ Total Intervals ______ Total Intervals ______ Total Intervals

Percentage of Percentage of Percentage of

Behavior Observed Time Observed Time Observed Time Average Percentage
(Observation 1) (Observation 2) (Observation 3)

(Number of Times Behavior was Observed / Number of Intervals) x 100 = ________________ (Obs1 + Obs2 + Obs3) / 3 = _________

Feed ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ (______ +______ +______ ) / 3 = _______

Social ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ (______ +______ +______ ) / 3 = _______

Self-Groom ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ (______ +______ +______ ) / 3 = _______

Active ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ (______ +______ +______ ) / 3 = _______

Inactive ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ (______ +______ +______ ) / 3 = _______

Not Visible ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ (______ +______ +______ ) / 3 = _______

Other ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ ____ / ____ x 100 = ____ (______ +______ +______ ) / 3 = _______
 Time Budget

Species Researcher

360% 0%

93.75% 6.25%

87.5% 12.5%

81.25% 18.75%

75%

68.75% 31.25%

62.5% 37.5%

56.25% 43.5%

50%
Ethogram and Observation Data Sheet

Species Observation Number Researcherr

Ethogram: Set List of Behaviors

Feed
The animal is eating food or drinking water. This includes chewing food.
Social
The animal is engaging in a friendly interaction with another animal.
Self-Groom
The animal is engaging in grooming or other self-care activity.
Active
The animal is running, playing, flying, walking, climbing, etc.
Inactive
The animal is sleeping, relaxing or sitting.
Not Visible
Off exhibit or in a place you can not see.
Other
Any other behavior different from the ones described above.

Time Feed Social Self-Groom Active Inactive Not Visible Other

0:15
0:30
0:45
1:00
0:15
0:30
0:45
1:00
0:15
0:30
0:45
1:00
0:15
0:30
0:45
1:00
0:15
0:30
0:45
1:00
Total

Notes