One example of tethered animals that have a choice are falcons and other raptors that are tied to a perch during the day when they are not being flown. These bi

One example of tethered animals that have a choice are falcons and other raptors that are tied to a perch during the day when they are not being flown. These birds usually return to their handlers at the end of a display (admittedly food is involved) and submit to be being re-perched. Either they have appallingly bad memories or don't mind the perch, which is understandable given that many of them are sprint predators who when fed would naturally perch in a tree for hours.