Differences in fecal androgen patterns of breeding and nonbreeding kori bustards (Ardeotis kori) [0.03%]
繁殖期和非繁殖期冠鹰雕粪便雄激素模式的差异研究
Linda M Penfold,Sara Hallager,Jeanette Boylan et al.
Linda M Penfold et al.
To better understand breeding conditions to promote reproduction in captive kori bustards, fundamental endocrine studies measuring fecal androgen metabolites in male and female kori bustards were conducted. Feces collected weekly from males...
Comparative Study
Zoo biology. 2013 Jan-Feb;32(1):54-62. DOI:10.1002/zoo.21034 2013
Elizabeth A Koutsos,Todd Schmitt,Carmen M H Colitz et al.
Elizabeth A Koutsos et al.
Cataracts and ocular disease are common lesions of marine mammals in zoological collections. Lutein, an oxygenated carotenoid, may have therapeutic or prophylactic effects on ocular disorder. Therefore, this study examined the ability of ma...
Preliminary findings of fecal gonadal hormone concentrations in six captive sea otters (Enhydra lutris) after deslorelin implantation [0.03%]
六只植入Deslorelin后的圈养海獭的粪便性腺激素浓度初步研究结果
S Larson,T Belting,K Rifenbury et al.
S Larson et al.
The sea otter (Enhydra lutris) is a popular exhibit animal in many zoos and aquariums worldwide. Captive sea otters from these populations are owned by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The USFWS has requested that these ...
Captive husbandry and socialization of the red-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) [0.03%]
红嘴鸦（Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax）的人工饲养及驯化
Malcolm D Burgess,David Woolcock,Ray B Hales et al.
Malcolm D Burgess et al.
Since the 1970s, Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary in Cornwall, United Kingdom, has built up a captive flock of red-billed choughs Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax and over 30 years has developed successful methods of keeping, breeding, and appropria...
Genetic variability characterization of the Moroccan Houbara Bustard (Chlamydotis undulata undulata) inferred from pedigree analysis [0.03%]
基于谱系分析的摩洛哥云雀（Chlamydotis undulata undulata）遗传变异特征解析
Amal Korrida,Juan Pablo Gutiérrez,Samuel E Aggrey et al.
Amal Korrida et al.
A Moroccan Houbara Bustard pedigree was analyzed to evaluate the genetic variability in captive breeding population using genealogical approaches. The whole Houbara breeding flock (WP) for the period 1993-2004 was made up of 531 birds compr...
Robert C Lacy
Robert C Lacy
For the last 30 years, cooperative management of irreplaceable animal populations in zoos and aquariums has focused primarily on the goal of minimizing genetic decay within defined time frames, and large advances have been made in technolog...
Comparison of isoflurane and carbon dioxide anesthesia in Chilean rose tarantulas (Grammostola rosea) [0.03%]
异氟烷和二氧化碳麻醉在智利玫瑰织网蛛（Grammostola rosea）中的比较研究
Daniel S Dombrowski,Ryan S De Voe,Gregory A Lewbart
Daniel S Dombrowski
This study investigated the use of two anesthetic agents, isoflurane and carbon dioxide, in Chilean rose tarantulas (Grammostola rosea). We compared the onset, duration of anesthesia, and recovery time with both gases, and made observations...
Comparative Study
Zoo biology. 2013 Jan-Feb;32(1):101-3. DOI:10.1002/zoo.21026 2013
Mark D Finke
Mark D Finke
A variety of insects are commonly fed to captive insectivores but detailed nutritional analyses are only available for the most commonly fed species. Soldier fly larvae, Turkestan cockroach nymphs, tebo worms, and adult house flies were ana...
Visitors or visits? An examination of zoo visitor numbers using the case study of Australia [0.03%]
访客还是参观次数？以澳大利亚为例考察动物园的访问量
Liam Smith
Liam Smith
Usually cited in reference to the potential reach of zoo education, one of the popular figures for global zoo visitation is that 600 million people visit zoos annually. However, this number needs clarification on two fronts. First, there ar...
Andrew Moss,Maggie Esson
Andrew Moss
Zoos exude a certain self-confidence regarding their roles as education providers. Indeed, the education outputs of zoos are, at face value, pretty impressive, with most investing in learning opportunities for leisure visitors, education gr...