Gary Dodson,Cory Murphy
Gary Dodson
Providing webcams for public viewing is a relatively new but growing phenomenon among zoos and aquariums. Reasons for incorporating this programmatic feature are varied, and no guidelines exist to aid institutions considering webcam install...
Do naturalistic enclosures provide suitable environments for zoo animals? [0.03%]
自然主义围栏能否为动物园里的动物提供合适的生活环境？
María C Fàbregas,Federico Guillén-Salazar,Carlos Garcés-Narro
María C Fàbregas
Zoo visitors perceive naturalistic enclosures (i.e. those attempting to replicate identifiable parts of the landscape of the species' habitat) as those that best satisfy the biological needs of the animals, and ensure therefore their welfar...
Comparative Study
Zoo biology. 2012 May-Jun;31(3):362-73. DOI:10.1002/zoo.20404 2012
Can zoo records help answer behavioral research questions? The case of the left-handed lemurs (Lemur catta) [0.03%]
动物园的记录有助于解答行为学研究的问题吗？左撇子狐猴（环尾狐猴）案例分析
Geoff Hosey,Sonya P Hill,Mary L Lherbier
Geoff Hosey
Most zoos keep comprehensive records, which potentially form a database for use in answering some research questions, such as in veterinary and population management research. They have not, however, been widely used to answer questions abo...
Effects of combination birth control on estrous behavior in captive western lowland gorillas, Gorilla gorilla gorilla [0.03%]
复合避孕法对西部低地大猩猩发情行为的影响
Anna Sarfaty,Susan W Margulis,Sylvia Atsalis
Anna Sarfaty
Combination birth control pills (CBC) are one of the most common birth control methods used for western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) housed in zoos. Since zoos are interested in maintaining as many natural behaviors as possibl...
Comparative Study
Zoo biology. 2012 May-Jun;31(3):350-61. DOI:10.1002/zoo.20401 2012
Peijun Zhang,Ni Sun,Zhiping Yao et al.
Peijun Zhang et al.
The number of cetaceans housed in aquariums in China is increasing. Detailed information on the historical and current population status has not been reported, despite its importance for successful breeding and population management. Questi...
Lineage identification and genealogical relationships among captive Galápagos tortoises [0.03%]
圈养加拉帕戈斯象龟的品系鉴定及其谱系关系分析
Edgar Benavides,Michael Russello,Donal Boyer et al.
Edgar Benavides et al.
Genetic tools have become a critical complement to traditional approaches for meeting short- and long-term goals of ex situ conservation programs. The San Diego Zoo (SDZ) harbors a collection of wild-born and captive-born Galápagos giant t...
The effect of feeding enrichment methods on the behavior of captive Western lowland gorillas [0.03%]
人工丰容对圈养西部低地大猩猩行为影响的研究
Erin B Ryan,Kathryn L Proudfoot,David Fraser
Erin B Ryan
Three feeding enrichment treatments were tested in an outdoor yard used by six Western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). In "Yard-toss," forage was thrown by hand over one third of the yard. In "Set-up," forage and browse were han...
Age class differences in the feeding behavior of captive Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscataia) in the forested and nonvegetated enclosure groups [0.03%]
圈养日本猕猴在有林地和无植被围场群中取食行为的年龄差异研究
M Firoj Jaman,Michael A Huffman
M Firoj Jaman
Age class differences in feeding behavior of primates are affected by many factors, including feeding competition, foraging skills, habitat type, food abundance and distribution, body mass, and food types. Two captive groups of Japanese mac...
Radiographic diagnosis of metabolic bone disease in captive bred mountain chicken frogs (Leptodactylus fallax) [0.03%]
人工饲养下的高山森林蛙(Leptodactylus fallax)代谢性骨病的影像学诊断
Jay D King,Michael C Muhlbauer,Arlington James
Jay D King
Asymptomatic captive bred and wild-caught mountain chicken frogs (Leptodactylus fallax) were radiographed for evidence of metabolic bone disease (MBD). All 22 captive bred frogs had multiple folding fractures of long bones, decreased bone d...
Angela S Kelling,Diann E Gaalema
Angela S Kelling
A postoccupancy evaluation (POE) is a systematic assessment performed to examine the effectiveness of the built environment after occupation. Although POEs have been mainly used to examine the effectiveness of built environments for human u...