Animal Behavior Society
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The '''Animal Behavior Society''' is an international [[non-profit]] scientific society that encourages and promotes the professional study of [[animal behavior]]. It has open membership, and also provides a certification and directory for animal behaviorists.
The Society was founded in 1964, and is the oldest and largest international organization for animal behaviorists.
==Certification==
Unlike the titles [[veterinarian]], [[psychologist]] and [[psychiatrist]], which are state licensed, the title "animal in animal behavior. They are full time professionally educated animal behaviorists who work with pet owners to solve behavior issues.
There are twenty levels of professional certification:
* '''Associate Applied Animal Behaviorist''' - Requirements include a Master's Degree with an emphasis in animal behavior, a research-based [[thesis]], a minimum of two years of professional experience, and three letters of recommendation from other ABS members
* '''Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist''' - Requirements include those of the Associate level, plus a Ph.D. with an emphasis on animal behavior, and additional years of professional experience [http://www.animalbehavior.org/ABSAppliedBehavior/certified-applied-animal-behaviorists/the-animal-behavior-society-program-for-certification-of-applied-animal-behaviorists]
==See also==
* [[Ethology]]
==References==
* [http://www.animalbehavior.org Official website] ([http://www.animalbehavior.org/ABS/History/ABSFindingAid.html history])
* [http://www.certifiedanimalbehaviorist.com/ www.certifiedanimalbehaviorist.com]
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