Scientists and vets categorize behaviors into two primary types to determine the best treatment or training path: : Instinctive behaviors like imprinting.
Modern zoos use positive reinforcement training (operant conditioning) to facilitate voluntary veterinary care. Rather than darting or anesthetizing a 5,000-pound elephant or a silverback gorilla for a routine check-up, keepers and veterinarians train the animals to cooperate.
: The "gut-brain axis" and how health affects mental state. Core Behavioral Categories Studied