Blood values of adult captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) fed either supplemented beef or whole rabbit carcasses [0.03%]
补充牛肉或完整野兔尸体喂养下人工圈养成年猎豹(Acinonyx jubatus)的血液生化指标比较研究
Sarah Depauw,M Hesta,K Whitehouse-Tedd et al.
Sarah Depauw et al.
This study evaluated nutrient intake and relevant blood parameters of 14 captive cheetahs, randomly assigned to a meat-only diet (supplemented beef, SB) or a whole prey diet (whole rabbit, WR) for 4 weeks each. Despite a higher food intake,...
Visitor effects on the behavior of captive Western lowland gorillas: the importance of individual differences in examining welfare [0.03%]
个体差异在考察西部低地大猩猩福利状况中的重要性:游客影响圈养西部低地大猩猩行为的效果
Tara S Stoinski,Hannah F Jaicks,Lindsey A Drayton
Tara S Stoinski
Given the conflicting and somewhat limited findings available on the effect of zoo visitors on primate behavior, the primary purpose of this study was to provide additional data on gorillas' response to variations in crowd size and to look ...
Comparative Study
Zoo biology. 2012 Sep-Oct;31(5):586-99. DOI:10.1002/zoo.20425 2012
Husbandry and growth rates of neonate epaulette sharks, Hemiscyllium ocellatum in captivity [0.03%]
观赏猫鲨(Hemiscyllium ocellatum)的养殖及其生长率研究
Eric J Payne,Kimberly S Rufo
Eric J Payne
In this report, I describe husbandry techniques that are used to successfully hatch and raise epaulette sharks, Hemiscyllium ocellatum, in captivity. Egg cases and hatchlings were held in floating baskets within a 1,306-L tank, at water tem...
Split parturition observed in a captive North American brown bear (Ursus arctos) [0.03%]
北美棕熊(Ursus arctos)的裂胎现象一例
Jasmine V Ware,O Lynne Nelson,Charles T Robbins et al.
Jasmine V Ware et al.
Reproductive physiology in North American ursids is characterized by mating from spring to early summer, delayed implantation, and birth during hibernation. During spring 2008, a captive adult female brown bear was mated with two adult male...
Estimating daily walking distance of captive African elephants using an accelerometer [0.03%]
基于加速仪的非洲圈养象每日行走距离估算
Emily S Rothwell,Fred B Bercovitch,Jeff R M Andrews et al.
Emily S Rothwell et al.
Two central concerns for elephant husbandry and management are whether zoological enclosures are appropriately sized and the degree to which naturalistic exercise and activity are observed in such enclosures. In order to address these issue...
Electrocardiogram analysis of the normal unanesthetized green peafowl (Pavo muticus) [0.03%]
正常未麻醉绿孔雀(Pavo muticus)心电图分析
H Hassanpour,P Hojjati,H Zarei
H Hassanpour
The aim of this study was to describe normal electrocardiogram (ECG) patterns and values in unanesthetized green peafowl (Pavo muticus). The standard bipolar and augmented unipolar limb leads ECGs were recorded in the birds. The waveforms w...
The effect of diet and feeding level on survival and weight gain of hand-raised harbor seal pups (Phoca vitulina) [0.03%]
饮食及喂养水平对人工育幼的港海豹仔存活率和体重增长的影响
A M MacRae,M Haulena,D Fraser
A M MacRae
Hundreds of stranded harbor seals pups (Phoca vitulina) are brought to wildlife rescue centers every year. Typical hand-rearing diets include artificial milk-replacers and diets based on macerated fish fed via gavage, but weight gains are o...
Randomized Controlled Trial
Zoo biology. 2011 Sep-Oct;30(5):532-41. DOI:10.1002/zoo.20356 2011
Noninvasive monitoring of adrenocortical function in captive jaguars (Panthera onca) [0.03%]
圈养美洲豹( Panthera onca )肾上腺皮质功能的无创监测
Valéria A Conforti,Ronaldo G Morato,Anderson M Augusto et al.
Valéria A Conforti et al.
Jaguars are threatened with extinction throughout their range. A sustainable captive population can serve as a hedge against extinction, but only if they are healthy and reproduce. Understanding how jaguars respond to stressors may help imp...
Factors affecting the outcome of artificial insemination using cryopreserved spermatozoa in the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) [0.03%]
影响冷冻精子人工授精大熊猫(Ailuropoda melanoleuca)繁殖效果的因素分析
Yan Huang,Desheng Li,Yingmin Zhou et al.
Yan Huang et al.
Artificial insemination (AI) is an important component of captive breeding programs for endangered species, such as the giant panda. The panda has been the subject of increasingly successful captive breeding programs involving a compilation...
Construction and test of an artificial uterus for ex situ development of shark embryos [0.03%]
体外孕育鲨鱼胚胎的人造子宫的构建与测试
Otway Nick,Ellis Megan
Otway Nick
An artificial uterus (AU) was constructed from clear and opaque acrylic and life-support and monitoring systems were attached. The dwarf ornate wobbegong shark (Orectolobus ornatus) was used to test the AU because recent research has shown ...