Quantifying the impact of Wellington Zoo's persuasive communication campaign on post-visit behavior [0.03%]
量化惠灵顿动物园劝说性宣传活动对游客游后行为的影响
Edith MacDonald
Edith MacDonald
Zoos potential to facilitate visitor conservation behavior is commonly articulated. Few studies, however, have quantified whether zoos' conservation messages result in visitors implementing the behavior. To test if zoo conservation messages...
Quality vs. quantity: assessing the visibility of the jaguars housed at Chester Zoo, UK [0.03%]
质量VS数量：英国切斯特动物园美洲虎的可见度评估
Suzanne Turnock,Andrew Moss
Suzanne Turnock
To fulfill an educational or visitor-related role in the zoo's collection, a species needs to be visible to the visiting public. However, this may not always be achievable for animals housed in naturalistic enclosures, particularly species ...
Effect of feeding Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) root as prebiotic on nutrient utilization, fecal characteristics and serum metabolite profile of captive Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) fed a meat-on-bone diet [0.03%]
以菊芋为益生元对饲喂带骨肉食印度豹营养物质利用率、粪便性状及血清代谢物谱的影响
S K Pradhan,A Das,S S Kullu et al.
S K Pradhan et al.
An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of incorporating Jerusalem artichoke (JA) as a prebiotic in the diet of Indian leopards (n = 11 adults) fed a meat-on-bone diet. The trial consisted of three periods (A1 , B, and A2 ). Eac...
An investigation into the prevalence of exploratory behavior in captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) [0.03%]
圈养猎豹(Acinonyx Jubatus)探索行为的调查研究
Thomas Quirke,Ruth O&#x;Riordan
Thomas Quirke
Exploratory behavior in the wild is fundamentally linked to an animal's survival and natural life history. The ability to gather information about their environment, establish territories, assert dominance, communicate information regarding...
Age and body size of captive hawksbill turtles at the onset of follicular development [0.03%]
绿海龟的年龄和体型与其生殖腺发育的关系
Isao Kawazu,Masakatsu Kino,Konomi Maeda et al.
Isao Kawazu et al.
The aim of this study was to record the age and body size of 23 captive female hawksbill turtles at the onset of follicular development. The age, straight carapace length (SCL), and body mass (BM) of the turtles were recorded between 2006 a...
Effect of concentrates restriction on feed consumption, diet digestibility, and nitrogen utilization in captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) [0.03%]
限制精料对圈养亚洲象采食量、饲粮消化率及氮利用的影响
A Das,M L Smith,M Saini et al.
A Das et al.
In order to study the effect of concentrates restriction on feed consumption, diet digestibility, and utilization of nitrogen in captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus), two feeding trials were conducted on three juveniles, four sub-adult...
Behavior and body mass changes of a mother and calf Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) during the suckling period [0.03%]
太平洋斑海象母子哺乳期的行为及体型变化
Ronald A Kastelein,Ivanka van den Belt,Nancy Jennings et al.
Ronald A Kastelein et al.
The behavior of a 13-year-old female Pacific walrus and her first calf is described during the first 7 months of the 19-month suckling period. The calf vocalized before 62% of suckling sessions. The mother immediately responded after 84% of...
Life expectancy and longevity of varanid lizards (Reptilia:Squamata:Varanidae) in North American zoos [0.03%]
北美动物园中蝘科蜥蜴的预期寿命和长寿研究(爬行纲：有鳞亚纲：蝘科)
Robert W Mendyk
Robert W Mendyk
In zoos, life expectancy-the average lifespan of individuals within a population, and longevity-the maximum lifespan within a population, can be useful parameters for evaluating captive husbandry and animal welfare. Using life history and d...
Effect of Bungee-carcass enrichment on behavior and fecal glucocorticoid metabolites in two species of zoo-housed Felids [0.03%]
弹力绳肉骨架丰容对两属猫科动物行为和粪便皮质醇代谢物的影响
Amber D Ruskell,Susan T Meiers,Sean E Jenkins et al.
Amber D Ruskell et al.
Enrichment can improve animal physiological and psychological well-being. This study sought to promote more natural felid behavior and prevent development or incidence of stereotypies through the use of a feeding enrichment. Our objectives ...
Evaluating the role of temperature in the reproduction of the yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis) [0.03%]
温度对黄斑刺鳐（乌罗巴西斯·雅曼尼斯）繁殖的影响评估
Tess C Lesniak,Aaron E Schirmer,Charles R Knapp
Tess C Lesniak
We conducted a temperature-dependent reproductive study on Yellow Stingrays (Urobatis jamaicensis) at the John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois. A group of eight and six female rays were mated in 22°C ("cold") and 27°C ("warm") water,...