Table 2 Ethogram used for the evaluation of live-trap capture of wild boar in a corral-style trap
From: Wild boar behaviour during live-trap capture in a corral-style trap: implications for animal welfare
| Behavioural categories | Behaviour of focal individual | Behavioural descriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Rest | Resting | Lying down, usually together with others. The behaviour is preceded by bedding behaviour performed in a calm way |
| Still | Standing still | Standing without any foraging attempts or taking maximum two steps |
| Forage | Foraging | Foraging behaviour including searching, rooting, eating and scraping with forelegs |
| Active | Walking | Walking with short pauses, exploring the environment within the trap, or interacting with other individuals in an exploratory or neutral way |
| Moving fast | Moving fast and pauses between the fast movements are less than five seconds | |
| Chasing | Chasing or being chased by another individual | |
| Biting | Biting or being bitten by another individual | |
| Escape | Biting mesh wall | Biting the mesh wall |
| Rearing against wall | Rearing up on its back legs and putting the front legs on the wall or the door | |
| Charging into wall | Charging into the mesh wall or door with the snout or other body parts |