Dietary specialization and Eucalyptus species preferences in Queensland koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) [0.03%]
Queensland树熊（ Phascolarctos cinereus）的饮食专业化及对不同Eucalyptus树种的偏好
Alexis L Higgins,Fred B Bercovitch,Jennifer R Tobey et al.
Alexis L Higgins et al.
Koalas specialize on Eucalyptus leaves, but also feed selectively. Food choice is not random, but depends on various factors that are not well understood, although most research has focused on the role of secondary plant compounds. We studi...
Factors affecting aggression in a captive flock of Chilean flamingos (Phoenicopterus chilensis) [0.03%]
影响智利火烈鸟(Phoenicopterus chilensis)圈养群攻击行为的因素分析
Bonnie M Perdue,Diann E Gaalema,Allison L Martin et al.
Bonnie M Perdue et al.
The influence of pair bond status, age and sex on aggression rates in a flock of 84 captive Chilean flamingos at Zoo Atlanta was examined. Analysis showed no difference between aggression rates of male and female flamingos, but adult flamin...
What do population-level welfare indices suggest about the well-being of zoo elephants? [0.03%]
人口水平福利指标如何影响动物园大象的福祉？
Georgia J Mason,Jake S Veasey
Georgia J Mason
To assess zoo elephants' welfare using objective population-level indices, we sought data from zoos and other protected populations (potential "benchmarks") on variables affected by poor well-being. Such data were available on fecundity, po...
Life span, reproductive output, and reproductive opportunity in captive Goeldi's monkeys (Callimico goeldii) [0.03%]
captivity中戈尔迪猴（Callimico goeldii）的寿命、繁殖产出和繁殖机会
Kara Nuss,Mark Warneke
Kara Nuss
In the absence of long-term field studies, demographic and reproductive records from animals housed in zoos and research laboratories are a valuable tool for the study of life history variables relating to reproduction. In this study, we an...
Elaine S Leung,Valeria Vergara,Lance G Barrett-Lennard
Elaine S Leung
This study describes allonursing (females nursing offspring that are not their own) in captive belugas (Delphinapterus leucas). In addition to the calf's mother, two females that were not pregnant or nursing at the time of the calf's birth ...
Factors facilitating research: a survey of zoo and aquarium professionals [0.03%]
促进研究的因素——对动物园和水族馆专业人士的调查结果
Ursula S Anderson,Terry L Maple,Mollie A Bloomsmith
Ursula S Anderson
The purpose of this survey was to assess the background, training, and perceptions of professionals conducting and coordinating research at North American zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and to i...
Kevin Willis,Raymond E Willis
Kevin Willis
The number of population founders and the size of the population are two important variables in determining how much gene diversity can be retained in a population. A model is developed to determine the most cost-effective balance of those ...
A safer method for studying hormone metabolism in an Asian elephant (Elephas maximus): accelerator mass spectrometry [0.03%]
一种用于亚洲象（ Elephas maximus ）激素代谢研究的安全方法：加速器质谱法
Lisa Yon,Brian Faulkner,Sumolya Kanchanapangka et al.
Lisa Yon et al.
Noninvasive hormone assays provide a way to determine an animal's health or reproductive status without the need for physical or chemical restraint, both of which create unnecessary stress for the animal, and can potentially alter the hormo...
Comparative Study
Zoo biology. 2010 Nov-Dec;29(6):760-6. DOI:10.1002/zoo.20309 2010
Influence of feeding raw or extruded feline diets on nutrient digestibility and nitrogen metabolism of African wildcats (Felis lybica) [0.03%]
饲喂生的或挤压成型的猫食对非洲野猫（Felis lybica）营养物质消化率和氮代谢的影响
Brittany M Vester,Sarah L Burke,Kari J Liu et al.
Brittany M Vester et al.
The African wildcat is one of the closest ancestors to the domestic cat and is believed to have similar nutrient requirements, but research is lacking. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of feeding a high-protein extru...
Clinical Trial
Zoo biology. 2010 Nov-Dec;29(6):676-86. DOI:10.1002/zoo.20305 2010
Tool-like behavior in the sixbar wrasse, Thalassoma hardwicke (Bennett, 1830) [0.03%]
六带鳚（Thalassoma hardwicke）的类工具行为
Łukasz Paśko
Łukasz Paśko
There are only a few documented cases of the use of either tools or substrates (anvils) as pseudotools in fishes. Described here is an anvil behavior of a labrid fish, Thalassoma hardwicke, observed under aquarium conditions. This fish was ...