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Bluetooth low energy (BLE)

Number of BLE-signals received by the smartphone with the signal strength -60 to -70 dB. Values presented as mean ± SE.

During the entire study, the smartphone received signals from the two BLE-tags. Totally, the signal strength varied between -110 to -60 dB. For the signal strength -70 to -60 dB, which represented the closest distance between the smartphone and the BLE-tag, there were no significant differences between the treatments for the two snow leopards.

Half-duplex (HDX)

Number of Half-duplex scans divided between the individuals and between the treatments. Values presented as mean ± SE, asterisks indicate p<0.05.

The antenna where able to detect the microchips day and night, throughout the entire study. The number of scans where divided between the individuals and between the four treatments. For the female, there where significantly more scans in the cinnamon treatment than the lavender treatment. For the male, there where significantly more scans in the nutmeg treatment compared to the control treatment.

Odour enrichment

Active behaviours with both snow leopards combined for each treatment and behaviour. Values presented as mean ± SE, asterisks indicate p<0.05.

Active behaviours

Here, the results are presented in how many percent of the intervals the behaviours occured. There were significant differences in the behaviour Sitting, which was performed more during the cinnamon and nutmeg treatments, compared to the control treatment. There was also a significant difference in the behaviour Locomotion, which was performed more in the cinnamon treatment than the control treatment.

The snow leopards interest towards each treatment.

Log behaviours

Both snow leopards showed most interest towards the lavender treatment and least interest towards the control treatment. Here, all log behaviours were combined for each treatment.

Stereotypic behaviours with both snow leopards combined for each treatment and behaviour. Values presented as mean ± SE, asterisks indicate p<0.05.

Stereotypic behaviours

Pacing was only performed by the female, while Scratching window was performed by both individuals. There was a significant difference in the behaviour Scratching window, which was performed more in the cinnamon treatment compared to the lavender treatment.


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Last updated: 05/30/18