Before getting started with research, it is a good idea to start with some background and context to the issues you are investigating. The sources below will help you get to that information quickly AND they can help you focus your research topic!
Conceptual Breakthroughs in Ethology and Animal Behavior
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Domestic Animal Behavior for Veterinarians and Animal Scientists
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How Animals Think and Feel: an Introduction to Non-Human Psychology
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