Variables affecting the manifestation of and intensity of pacing behavior: A preliminary case study in zoo-housed polar bears [0.03%]
影响极地熊刻板行为表现形式及强度的因素：圈养极地熊的初步案例研究
Isabelle T Cless,Kristen E Lukas
Isabelle T Cless
High-speed video analysis was used to quantify two aspects of gait in 10 zoo-housed polar bears. These two variables were then examined as to how they differed in the conditions of pacing versus locomoting for each bear. Percent difference ...
Impact of mimicking natural dispersion on breeding success of captive North American Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) [0.03%]
模拟自然扩散对圈养北美洲猎豹繁育成功的影響
Sierra J Gillman,Karen Ziegler-Meeks,Carol Eager et al.
Sierra J Gillman et al.
This paper examines the effects of transfer away from natal facility and littermate presence on cheetah breeding success in the AZA Species Survival Plan (SSP) population. Transfer and breeding history data for captive males and females wer...
Equine behavioral enrichment toys as tools for non-invasive recovery of viral and host DNA [0.03%]
用于非侵入性恢复病毒和宿主DNA的马行为丰富玩具
Peter A Seeber,Sanatana E Soilemetzidou,Marion L East et al.
Peter A Seeber et al.
Direct collection of samples from wildlife can be difficult and sometimes impossible. Non-invasive remote sampling for the purpose of DNA extraction is a potential tool for monitoring the presence of wildlife at the individual level, and fo...
Serum estradiol and progesterone profiles during estrus, pseudopregnancy, and active gestation in Steller sea lions [0.03%]
雌海狮发情期、假孕期和妊娠期的血清雌二醇和孕酮变化规律
Renae Sattler,Lori Polasek
Renae Sattler
While the proximate driver behind the decline of the Western stock of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus, >80% since 1970s) is likely multifactorial, the population reduction may have been powered by a decrease in fecundity. A harvest of...
Feeding live invertebrate prey in zoos and aquaria: Are there welfare concerns? [0.03%]
活体投喂在动物园和水族馆中的应用：存在福利问题吗？
Martha Keller
Martha Keller
Invertebrates constitute more than 90% of all species on earth, however, as a rule, humans do not regard invertebrates as creatures that can suffer and they are generally seen as creatures that should be eliminated. As a result, the importa...
Non-invasive assessment of adrenocortical function as a measure of stress in the endangered golden langur [0.03%]
作为评估金猴等珍稀物种压力水平的指标的肾上腺皮质功能非侵入性测定方法
Jatin Sarmah,Chaya R Hazarika,Elizabeth V Berkeley et al.
Jatin Sarmah et al.
The golden langur (Trachypithecus geei) is an endangered primate endemic to northern India and Bhutan. The main stressors to the species are habitat degradation and fragmentation. Non-invasive fecal glucocorticoid metabolite (fGCM) analysis...
Avian gametologs as molecular tags for sex identification in birds of prey of Iran [0.03%]
伊朗猛禽的avian gametologs作为性别鉴定的分子标签
Reza Valadan,Foroogh Nejatollahi,Hoda Ehsani-Nori et al.
Reza Valadan et al.
Global environmental change and rapid destruction of natural habitats necessitate the conservation of endangered and threatened birds of prey. Recently, molecular sex identification methods based on amplification of introns of chromodomain-...
Nocturnal behavior of orphaned Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) calves in Sri Lanka [0.03%]
斯里兰卡孤儿亚洲象(Elephas Maximus)幼崽的夜行性行为研究
Helena Stokes,Vijitha Perera,Nilmini Jayasena et al.
Helena Stokes et al.
Many animals exhibit circadian variation in behavior; thus, studying nocturnal behavior is important to fully understand species activity patterns. The nocturnal behavior of Asian elephants, and specifically calves, has received little prev...
Variability in hematology of white-spotted bamboo sharks (Chiloscyllium plagiosum) in different living environments [0.03%]
不同生存环境下白点斑竹鲨的血液学变异
Lily A Parkinson,Amy B Alexander,Terry W Campbell
Lily A Parkinson
Elasmobranch hematology continues to reveal new peculiarities within this specialized field. This report compares total hematologic values from the same white-spotted bamboo sharks (Chiloscyllium plagiosum) housed in different environments....
Quantifying long-term impact of zoo and aquarium visits on biodiversity-related learning outcomes [0.03%]
量化动物园和水族馆参观对生物多样性学习成果的长期影响
Eric A Jensen,Andrew Moss,Markus Gusset
Eric A Jensen
Zoos and aquariums aim to achieve lasting impact on their public audiences' awareness of biodiversity, its value, and the steps they can take to conserve it. Here, we evaluate the long-term educational impact of visits to zoos and aquariums...