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1. Adenomatous hyperplasia of the mucous glands in captive Archey’s frogs (Leiopelma archeyi)

Author:
SD Shaw; L Berger; C Harvey; MR Alley; PJ Bishop; R Speare
Source:
New Zealand veterinary journal 2017 v.65 no.3 pp. 140-146
ISSN:
1176-0710
Subject:
mitosis; risk; anesthesia; skin lesions; arms (limbs); thighs; histology; zoos; inflammation; captive animals; transmission electron microscopy; mucus; death; dermis; frogs; mortality; pathogens; hyperplasia
Abstract:
... AIMS: To describe the gross and light microscopic characteristics of skin lesions observed on the ventral skin of captive Archey’s frogs (Leiopelma archeyi) between 2000 and 2012, and to investigate their occurrence, possible aetiology and association with survival. METHODS: Postmortem skin samples were obtained for histological evaluation from 37 frogs, with and without skin lesions, that died wh ...
DOI:
10.1080/00480169.2016.1255158

2. Adult wheel access interaction with activity and boldness personality in Siberian dwarf hamsters (Phodopus sungorus)

Author:
L. Leann Kanda; Amir Abdulhay; Caitlin Erickson
Source:
Behavioural processes 2017 v.138 pp. 82-90
ISSN:
0376-6357
Subject:
Phodopus; adults; animal behavior; cages; captive animals; environmental enrichment; environmental factors; females; hamsters; running (physical activity); statistical models; wheels
Abstract:
... Individual animal personalities interact with environmental conditions to generate differences in behavior, a phenomenon of growing interest for understanding the effects of environmental enrichment on captive animals. Wheels are common environmental enrichment for laboratory rodents, but studies conflict on how this influences behavior, and interaction of wheels with individual personalities has ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.beproc.2017.02.021

3. Age structure, growth pattern, sexual maturity, and longevity of Leptodactylus latrans (Anura: Leptodactylidae) in temperate wetlands

Author:
Javier A. López; Carolina E. Antoniazzi; Roxana E. Llanes; Romina Ghirardi
Source:
Amphibia-reptilia v.38 no.3 pp. 371-379
ISSN:
0173-5373
Subject:
Leptodactylus; age structure; captive animals; energy; females; frogs; genetic factors; growth models; histology; longevity; males; metamorphosis; ova; periodicity; phalanges; reproduction; sexual maturity; wetlands
Abstract:
... We present the first data on age structure, growth pattern, and lines of arrested growth (LAG) for Leptodactylus latrans in temperate wetlands. Based on these data, we estimate LAG periodicity, age, size at sexual maturity and longevity for this species. We also tested for differences of these parameters between sexes. The age was determined through skeletochronology. Female maturity was determine ...
DOI:
10.1163/15685381-00003117

4. Apparent interspecific transmission of Aphanomyces astaci from invasive signal to virile crayfish in a sympatric wild population

Author:
J. James; A. Mrugała; B. Oidtmann; A. Petrusek; J. Cable
Source:
Journal of invertebrate pathology 2017 v.145 pp. 68-71
ISSN:
0022-2011
Subject:
Aphanomyces astaci; Orconectes virilis; Pacifastacus leniusculus; allopatry; captive animals; crayfish; genotyping; hosts; mortality; pathogens; plague; rivers; sympatry; trade; virulence; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... The crayfish plague pathogen (Aphanomyces astaci) causes mass mortalities of European crayfish when transmitted from its original North American crayfish hosts. Little is known, however, about interspecific transmission of the pathogen between different American crayfish species, although evidence from trade of ornamental crayfish suggests this may happen in captivity. We screened signal and viril ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jip.2017.02.003

5. Applying Behavioral Conditioning to Identify Anticipatory Behaviors

Author:
Bethany L. Krebs; Erika Torres; Charlie Chesney; Veronica Kantoniemi Moon; Jason V. Watters
Source:
Journal of applied animal welfare science 2017 v.20 no.2 pp. 155-175
ISSN:
1532-7604
Subject:
Ailurus fulgens; Gorilla gorilla; animal welfare; behavior change; captive animals; case studies; conditioned behavior; zoos
Abstract:
... The ability to predict regular events can be adaptive for nonhuman animals living in an otherwise unpredictable environment. Animals may exhibit behavioral changes preceding a predictable event; such changes reflect anticipatory behavior. Anticipatory behavior is broadly defined as a goal-directed increase in activity preceding a predictable event and can be useful for assessing well being in anim ...
DOI:
10.1080/10888705.2017.1283225

6. Assessing enclosure design and husbandry practices for successful keeping and breeding of the Burmese brow antlered deer (Eld's deer, Rucervus eldii thamin) in European zoos

Author:
Ellis L. Wall; Matt Hartley
Source:
Zoo biology 2017 v.36 no.3 pp. 201-212
ISSN:
0733-3188
Subject:
Rucervus eldii; breeding; captive animals; correlation; deer; females; group size; guidelines; longevity; males; neonatal mortality; questionnaires; reproductive success; stress response; temperature; zoos
Abstract:
... The endangered Burmese brow antlered deer (Rucervus eldii thamin) is a medium sized tropical cervid kept in a number of European zoos. Studbook data and anecdotal reports have suggested that this species suffers from poor reproductive success and relatively high neonatal mortality in captivity. Questionnaires were sent to 10 European zoos, holding 91 (20.71.0) deer, in order to record information ...
DOI:
10.1002/zoo.21364

7. Assessing survival of wild-caught snakes in open venom production systems

Author:
Mahmood Sasa; Jazmín Arias Ortega; Fabián Bonilla-Murillo
Source:
Toxicon 2017 pp. -
ISSN:
0041-0101
Subject:
body condition; captive animals; death; necropsy; production technology; snakes; survival rate; venoms
Abstract:
... We evaluate adaptation of eleven species of wild-caught snakes maintained in captivity for venom production using two procedures for estimating survival rates. Kaplan-Meier estimations of survival time provide a better account of subsistence in captivity than estimations based solely on mean time to death. Highland and mid-elevation species are better adapted to our captive settings, but factors s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.toxicon.2017.08.001

8. Assessment of mammal reproduction for hunting sustainability through community‐based sampling of species in the wild

Author:
Pedro Mayor; Hani El Bizri; Richard E. Bodmer; Mark Bowler
Source:
Conservation biology 2017 v.31 no.4 pp. 912-923
ISSN:
0888-8892
Subject:
Cebus; Dasyprocta; Lagothrix; Nasua nasua; Tapirus terrestris; body weight; captive animals; decision making; females; genitalia; hunters; life history; monkeys; population growth; pregnancy; sustainable development; ungulates; wildlife; wildlife management
Abstract:
... Wildlife subsistence hunting is a major source of protein for tropical rural populations and a prominent conservation issue. The intrinsic rate of natural increase. (rₘₐₓ) of populations is a key reproductive parameter in the most used assessments of hunting sustainability. However, researchers face severe difficulties in obtaining reproductive data in the wild, so these assessments often rely on ...
DOI:
10.1111/cobi.12870

9. Assessment of stress and nutritional biomarkers in cultured Octopus vulgaris paralarvae: Effects of geographical origin and dietary regime

Author:
D. Garrido; I. Varó; A.E. Morales; M.C. Hidalgo; J.C. Navarro; F. Hontoria; O. Monroig; J. Iglesias; J.J. Otero; A. Estévez; J. Pérez; M.V. Martín; C. Rodríguez; E. Almansa; G. Cardenete
Source:
Aquaculture 2017 v.468 pp. 558-568
ISSN:
0044-8486
Subject:
Artemia; DNA; Octopus vulgaris; RNA; antioxidant activity; aquaculture; biomarkers; captive animals; developmental stages; diet; enzymes; lipid peroxidation; malnutrition; microalgae; mortality; phospholipids; polyunsaturated fatty acids; provenance; rearing; specific growth rate; Spain
Abstract:
... The common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) is a promising species for aquaculture diversification, but massive mortality during the first life-cycle stages (paralarvae) is the main bottleneck for its commercial production in captivity. The aim of this study was to assess stress and nutritional condition biomarkers (HSP70, ROS enzymes and lipid peroxidation) (RNA/DNA, RNA/protein, protein/DNA and protei ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aquaculture.2016.11.023

10. Baylisascaris procyonis larva migrans in two captive north american beavers (castor canadensis)

Author:
Isabelle Desprez; Michael J. Yabsley; Susan B. Fogelson; Jill A. Hicks; Renee Barber; Izidora Sladakovic; Scott A. Secrest; Stephen J. Divers; Jörg Mayer
Source:
Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2017 v.48 no.1 pp. 232-236
ISSN:
1937-2825
Subject:
Baylisascaris procyonis; Castor canadensis; Procyon lotor; captive animals; early diagnosis; granuloma; histology; larva migrans; prognosis; signs and symptoms (animals and humans); zoos; Georgia
Abstract:
... Baylisascaris procyonis larva migrans was diagnosed in two North American beavers (Castor canadensis) belonging to a zoological park in Clarke County, Georgia. Both beavers presented with neurological signs. One beaver died naturally and despite attempted treatment, the other beaver was euthanatized because of severe clinical signs and poor prognosis. Histologic evaluation of the beavers revealed ...
DOI:
10.1638/2016-0102.1

11. Behaviour of Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus during an induced mating season in captivity: how male relative size influences male behavioural investment and female preference over time

Author:
M. Bolgan; J. O'Brien; M. Picciulin; L. Manning; M. Gammell
Source:
Journal of fish biology 2017 v.90 no.4 pp. 1479-1505
ISSN:
0022-1112
Subject:
Salvelinus alpinus; body length; captive animals; courtship; data collection; farms; females; fish; males; sexual maturity
Abstract:
... The behaviour of sexually mature Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus specimens (fifth farm generation) was observed in captivity for four consecutive days. Only agonistic interactions between males of different size were facilitated on the first 2 days, while both agonistic and courtship interactions were possible from the third day up to the end of the experiment. The reliability of behavioural analy ...
DOI:
10.1111/jfb.13244

12. Behavioural adjustments of wild-caught kangaroos to captivity

Author:
A. J. Munn; S. Phelan; M. Rigby; J. A. Roberts
Source:
Australian mammalogy 2017 v.39 no.2 pp. 213-218
ISSN:
0310-0049
Subject:
Macropus fuliginosus; captive animals; distress; humans; wild animals
Abstract:
... It is important to understand how wild-caught animals may respond to captivity, and whether their behaviours in captivity are reflective of their wild counterparts. We observed the behaviour of wild-caught western grey kangaroos (Macropus fuliginosus) and red kangaroos (Osphranter rufus; formerly M. rufus) that were transferred to a large naturally vegetated enclosure. Observations were made on th ...
DOI:
10.1071/AM16019

13. Behavioural and hormonal effects of member replacement in captive groups of blue-fronted amazon parrots (Amazona aestiva)

Author:
Laerciana Silva de Souza Matos; Rupert Palme; Angélica Silva Vasconcellos
Source:
Behavioural processes 2017 v.138 pp. 160-169
ISSN:
0376-6357
Subject:
Amazona; aggression; animal stress; animal welfare; captive animals; gender differences; metabolites; parrots
Abstract:
... Social species in captivity may face allostatic overload due to artificial grouping and other social constraints. In rescue centres, groups of psittacines are constantly mixed due to the arrival and/or release of individuals; this procedure is potentially harmful to animal welfare. This study aimed at evaluating the possible impacts of mate replacement on the stress levels of captive blue-fronted ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.beproc.2017.03.006

14. Bestial boredom: a biological perspective on animal boredom and suggestions for its scientific investigation

Author:
Charlotte C. Burn
Source:
Animal behaviour 2017 v.130 pp. 141-151
ISSN:
0003-3472
Subject:
abnormal behavior; animal behavior; animal welfare; captive animals; cognition; domestic animals; evolution; humans; learning; motivation; risk; sleep deprivation
Abstract:
... Boredom is likely to have adaptive value in motivating exploration and learning, and many animals may possess the basic neurological mechanisms to support it. Chronic inescapable boredom can be extremely aversive, and understimulation can harm neural, cognitive and behavioural flexibility. Wild and domesticated animals are at particular risk in captivity, which is often spatially and temporally mo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anbehav.2017.06.006

15. Biometry, production potential and genetic characterization of Red Jungle Fowl (Gallus gallus) reared under captivity from western Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, India

Author:
O.P. Kaila; Varun Sankhyan; J.K. Reen; R.K. Vijh; Y.P. Thakur
Source:
Indian journal of animal research 2017 v.51 no.2 pp. 406-410
ISSN:
0367-6722
Subject:
Gallus gallus; animal research; biometry; captive animals; eggs; germplasm; heterozygosity; microsatellite repeats; neck; plumage; population structure; India
Abstract:
... The present investigation was conducted to study the morphology, production potential and genetic architecture of Red Jungle Fowl (Gallus gallus) kept in captivity. Records of 104 birds of RJF (65 males and 39 females) were utilized in study. Males had prominent plumage pattern with neck hackles, greenish black tails, and prominent bright red single comb, while females were comparatively smaller w ...
DOI:
10.18805/ijar.8597

16. Body Patterns of the Frilled Giant Pacific Octopus, a New Species of Octopus from Prince William Sound, AK

Author:
Nathan Hollenbeck; David Scheel
Source:
American malacological bulletin 2017 v.35 no.2 pp. 134-144
ISSN:
2162-2698
Subject:
Octopodidae; bycatch; captive animals; common names; genes; haplotypes; microsatellite repeats; morphs; new species; texture; Alaska
Abstract:
... We tested whether body patterns distinguished two haplotypes of large octopus in Prince William Sound Alaska. Live octopuses were photographed in captivity and assigned to a morphotype based on whether longitudinal mantle folds (a characteristic body pattern feature of the giant Pacific octopus (GPO), Enteroctopus dofleini (Wülker 1910)) were present (the GPO morphotype, N = 14) or absent (a novel ...
DOI:
10.4003/006.035.0206

17. Borrowed plant defences: Deterring browsers using a forestry by-product

Author:
R.S. Stutz; B.M. Croak; O. Leimar; U.A. Bergvall
Source:
Forest ecology and management 2017 v.390 pp. 1-7
ISSN:
0378-1127
Subject:
Alces alces; Betula; Cervus elaphus; Pinus sylvestris; bark; browsing; byproducts; captive animals; chemical defenses; foraging; forestry; herbivores; leaves; mammals; repellents; seedlings; tree damage; trees
Abstract:
... Mammalian browsers can cause ecologically and economically significant damage to important tree species, particularly at the vulnerable seedling stage. Some tree species or particular parts of trees are less preferred as a result of chemical defences – harnessing such defences could reduce the appeal of more preferred trees and thus their loss to browsing. We tested the potential of birch bark ext ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foreco.2017.01.013

18. Bridging gaps between zoo and wildlife medicine: establishing reference intervals for free-ranging african lions (panthera leo)

Author:
Heather M. Broughton; Danny Govender; Purvance Shikwambana; Patrick Chappell; Anna Jolles
Source:
Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2017 v.48 no.2 pp. 298-311
ISSN:
1937-2825
Subject:
Panthera leo; biomedical research; body condition; captive animals; clinical examination; confidence interval; correlation; databases; enzymes; hematologic tests; information systems; leptin; medicine; models; monocytes; national parks; normal values; veterinarians; wildlife; zoos; South Africa
Abstract:
... The International Species Information System has set forth an extensive database of reference intervals for zoologic species, allowing veterinarians and game park officials to distinguish normal health parameters from underlying disease processes in captive wildlife. However, several recent studies comparing reference values from captive and free-ranging animals have found significant variation be ...
DOI:
10.1638/2016-0021R.1

19. Bringing Light to the Lives of the Shadow Ghosts, Phausis inaccensa (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)

Author:
Lynn F Faust; Timothy G Forrest
Source:
American entomologist 2017 v.63 no.3 pp. 177-189
ISSN:
2155-9902
Subject:
Lampyridae; captive animals; eggs; females; flight; heat sums; larvae; males; oviposition; plant litter; sympatry; Arkansas; Minnesota; Mississippi; North Carolina; Pennsylvania; Tennessee
Abstract:
... Over 13 seasons, from 1992 to 2016, field studies detailing the life habits of Phausis inaccensa LeConte were carried out primarily in Mississippi and Tennessee with additional data from Arkansas, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Minnesota. From late March to May in the southern states, ≈45 minutes after sunset, apterous, neotenic females emerge from their daytime shelters in the leaf litter, glo ...
DOI:
10.1093/ae/tmx027

20. Cannibalism in the Andean lizard Liolaemus orientalis

Author:
Octavio Jiménez Robles; Ignacio De la Riva
Source:
Studies on neotropical fauna and environment 2017 v.52 no.3 pp. 244-247
ISSN:
1744-5140
Subject:
adults; cannibalism; captive animals; demography; females; juveniles; lizards; males; phylogeny; population density; probability; Andes region
Abstract:
... Cannibalism is a recurrent behavior across the animal kingdom, with important ecological and evolutionary consequences due to its potential trade-offs on the fitness of involved individuals and demography dynamics. Cannibalism has been reported in eight species of several phylogenetic lineages within Liolaemus , a highly diverse genus of Neotropical lizards. Within the Liolaemus montanus series, t ...
DOI:
10.1080/01650521.2017.1356051

21. Captive Breeding of Threatened African Carp, Labeo victorianus, of Lake Victoria

Author:
Elijah M. Kembenya; Helen S. Marcial; Nicholas O. Outa; Yoshitaka Sakakura; Atsushi Hagiwara
Source:
Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 2017 v.48 no.6 pp. 955-962
ISSN:
0893-8849
Subject:
Labeo coubie; Labeo victorianus; ammonium nitrogen; aquaculture; body size; body weight; breeding stock; captive animals; diet; dissolved oxygen; eggs; fecundity; females; fish; humans; indigenous species; juveniles; larvae; males; mortality; seeds; transportation; zooplankton; Lake Victoria
Abstract:
... African carp, Labeo victorianus, is one of the threatened endemic fishes of Lake Victoria which requires conservation and has potential for aquaculture. We conducted a series of experiments on L. victorianus aiming at producing juveniles for both human consumption and stock enhancement. A total of 79 broodstock (mean body weight = 227.06 g) were collected from the wild; packed at 200, 300, and 500 ...
DOI:
10.1111/jwas.12328

22. Captive management of wild impala (aepyceros melampus) during intensive immobilization and general anesthesia study trials

Author:
Gareth E. Zeiler; Leith C.R. Meyer
Source:
Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2017 v.48 no.4 pp. 1058-1071
ISSN:
1937-2825
Subject:
Aepyceros melampus; anesthesia; biochemistry; blood serum; body weight; captive animals; creatinine; death; femoral fractures; grooming (animal behavior); head; hematologic tests; hematology; morbidity; mortality; ranching; research projects; risk; ungulates
Abstract:
... Immobilization and anesthesia of impala (Aepyceros melampus) has become a popular research theme. This demand is brought about by the increased need to immobilize and anesthetize impala and other medium-sized wild ungulates because of their increased value in game ranching and zoological collections. To improve our understanding of immobilization and general anesthesia in these species, it is para ...
DOI:
10.1638/2016-0199R1.1

23. Capture, transport, prophylaxis, acclimation, and continuous spawning of Mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) in captivity

Author:
John D. Stieglitz; Ronald H. Hoenig; Steven Kloeblen; Carlos E. Tudela; Martin Grosell; Daniel D. Benetti
Source:
Aquaculture 2017 v.479 pp. 1-6
ISSN:
0044-8486
Subject:
Coryphaena hippurus; acclimation; breeding stock; captive animals; disease control; ecotoxicology; egg production; eggs; fingerlings; fish culture; geographical distribution; industry; longevity; marine fish; markets; models; pelagic fish; sexual maturity; spawning
Abstract:
... Successful culture of marine fish relies upon availability of high quality fertilized eggs obtained from broodstock. However, some of the most critical aspects of obtaining such eggs are often overlooked. These aspects include the capture, transport, acclimation, and spawning of sexually mature wild-caught fish. Mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus), also known as dolphinfish, have been identified as on ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aquaculture.2017.05.006

24. Cases of mortality in little penguins (Eudyptula minor) in New Zealand associated with avian malaria

Author:
DC Sijbranda; S Hunter; L Howe; B Lenting; L Argilla; BD Gartrell
Source:
New Zealand veterinary journal 2017 v.65 no.6 pp. 332-337
ISSN:
1176-0710
Subject:
DNA; Eudyptula minor; Kupffer cells; Plasmodium; anemia; avian malaria; beaches; birds; blood; body condition; captive animals; clinical examination; databases; edema; histopathology; hospitals; liver; lungs; mortality; mucosa; pneumonia; polymerase chain reaction; retrospective studies; sequence analysis; spleen; splenomegaly; weight loss; wildlife; zoos; New Zealand
Abstract:
... CASE HISTORY A little penguin (Eudyptula minor) of wild origin, in captivity at Wellington Zoo, became inappetent and lethargic in March 2013. Despite supportive care in the zoo’s wildlife hospital, the bird died within 24 hours. CLINICAL FINDINGS Weight loss, dehydration, pale mucous membranes, weakness, increased respiratory effort and biliverdinuria were apparent on physical examination. Micros ...
DOI:
10.1080/00480169.2017.1359124

25. Ceratomyxosis infection in cultured striped red mullet (Mullus surmuletus Linnaeus 1786) broodstock

Author:
L. Barreiro; R. Caamaño; S. Cabaleiro; M. V. Ruiz de Ocenda; F. Villoch
Source:
Aquaculture international 2017 v.25 no.6 pp. 2027-2034
ISSN:
0967-6120
Subject:
Annelida; Ceratomyxa; Mugilidae; Mullus surmuletus; Nematoda; Trematoda; breeding stock; cachexia; captive animals; diet; fish; fisheries; food acceptability; gall bladder; histopathology; immune response; intestines; kidneys; mortality; parasites; parasitoses; quarantine; weight loss
Abstract:
... Striped red mullet is a commercial valuable species for fisheries. Due to its economic importance, captivity studies were carried out to check the suitability of this species to culture conditions. In order to improve it, a wild-caught broodstock was created and kept in captivity for 4 years. Mullets were very susceptible to handling stress resulting in a high mortality during capture and quaranti ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10499-017-0166-6

26. Chimpanzees with positive welfare are happier, extraverted, and emotionally stable

Author:
Lauren M. Robinson; Drew M. Altschul; Emma K. Wallace; Yulán Úbeda; Miquel Llorente; Zarin Machanda; Katie E. Slocombe; Matthew C. Leach; Natalie K. Waran; Alexander Weiss
Source:
Applied animal behaviour science 2017 v.191 pp. 90-97
ISSN:
0168-1591
Subject:
Pan troglodytes; animal behavior; animal welfare; captive animals; coprophagy; factor analysis; linear models; principal component analysis; questionnaires; zoos
Abstract:
... Facilities housing captive animals are full of staff who, every day, interact with the animals under their care. The expertise and familiarity of staff can be used to monitor animal welfare by means of questionnaires. It was the goal of our study to examine the association between chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) welfare, happiness, and personality. To these ends we collected two waves of welfare and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.applanim.2017.02.008

27. Clinical Pathology of the Critically Endangered Gough Bunting (Rowettia goughensis)

Author:
M.P. Dagleish; P.G. Ryan; S. Girling; A.L. Bond
Source:
Journal of comparative pathology 2017 v.156 no.2-3 pp. 264-274
ISSN:
0021-9975
Subject:
Enterococcus; Escherichia coli; Klebsiella; Mus musculus; Pseudomonas; Staphylococcus aureus; Staphylococcus intermedius; adults; birds; blood glucose; captive animals; creatine kinase; disease detection; ecological restoration; eggs; eosinophils; feces; females; globulins; heterophils; juveniles; males; monitoring; parasites; poisoning; predation; rodenticides
Abstract:
... The Gough bunting (Rowettia goughensis) is indigenous to Gough Island and critically endangered due to predation by invasive house mice (Mus musculus). A planned ecosystem restoration by eradication of house mice via aerially delivered rodenticide requires a reproductively balanced population of Gough buntings being held in captivity to avoid primary and secondary poisoning. To aid disease detecti ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jcpa.2017.01.002

28. Clinical Pathology of the Vulnerable Gough Moorhen (Gallinula comeri)

Author:
M.P. Dagleish; P.G. Ryan; S. Girling; M. Ghazali; A.L. Bond
Source:
Journal of comparative pathology 2017 v.157 no.4 pp. 246-255
ISSN:
0021-9975
Subject:
Enterococcus; Escherichia coli; Gallinula; Klebsiella; Mus musculus; Pseudomonas; Staphylococcus aureus; Staphylococcus intermedius; adults; bacteria; birds; captive animals; disease detection; ecological restoration; egg yolk; feces; females; globulins; head; hematology; males; morphometry; parasites; poisoning; predators; protein content; rodenticides; sex determination; sex determination analysis; Tristan da Cunha
Abstract:
... The Gough moorhen (Gallinula comeri) is native to Gough Island, Tristan da Cunha, and listed as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature due to its restricted range and susceptibility to introduced predators. A planned ecosystem restoration by eradication of introduced house mice (Mus musculus) via aerially delivered rodenticide requires a reproductively balanced population ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jcpa.2017.08.003

29. Co-treatment with androgens during artificial induction of maturation in female eel, Anguilla anguilla: Effects on egg production and early development

Author:
Andrea Di Biase; P. Mark Lokman; Nadia Govoni; Antonio Casalini; Pietro Emmanuele; Albamaria Parmeggiani; Oliviero Mordenti
Source:
Aquaculture 2017 v.479 pp. 508-515
ISSN:
0044-8486
Subject:
Anguilla anguilla; blood sampling; body weight; breeding; captive animals; carp; early development; eel; egg production; egg quality; eggs; fecundity; females; hatching; larvae; radioimmunoassays; sodium chloride; spawning; survival rate; testosterone
Abstract:
... Inclusion of sustained-release androgen implants into fertility treatment regimes of female freshwater eels has been proposed to benefit artificial maturation outcomes. This study sought to test whether co-administration of the androgen 17-methyltestosterone (17-MT) in combination with ‘traditional’ hypophysation of female European silver eels would affect egg quality and subsequent larval surviva ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aquaculture.2017.06.030

30. Comparative analyses of life-history strategies in Asiatic and African wild asses using a demographical approach

Author:
Benjamin Ibler; Klaus Fischer
Source:
Folia zoologica 2017 v.66 no.2 pp. 133-146
ISSN:
0139-7893
Subject:
Equus africanus somaliensis; Equus hemionus; captive animals; cryptic species; females; food availability; life history; longevity; males; mating systems; polygyny; progeny; reproductive performance; survival rate; zoos
Abstract:
... Trade-offs such as the ones between reproduction and longevity or present and future reproduction are believed to shape reproductive patterns. We here used zoo data to investigate trade-offs and life histories in four taxa of Asiatic (Equus hemionus ssp.) and African wild asses (Equus africanus ssp.). All taxa showed even in captivity peak birth rates during the periods of highest food availabilit ...
DOI:
10.25225/fozo.v66.i2.a8.2017

31. Compound mechanism of fatal neck injury: A case report of a tiger attack in a zoo

Author:
Łukasz Szleszkowski; Agata Thannhäuser; Tomasz Jurek
Source:
Forensic science international 2017 v.277 no. pp. e16
ISSN:
0379-0738
Subject:
Panthera tigris sondaica; accidents; captive animals; carotid arteries; case studies; cervical spine; claws; crushing; esophagus; forensic sciences; head; males; muscles; neck; necropsy; vertebrae; zoos; Europe
Abstract:
... Fatal injuries caused by attacks by large wild cats are extremely rare in forensic medical practice in Europe. There are very few cases described in the forensic medical literature concerning incidents in zoos similar to the tiger attack on a 58-year-old male zoo employee that we present here. While preparing a runway for tigers, the man was attacked by a male Sumatran tiger. Another zoo employee ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.forsciint.2017.05.011

32. Conservation efforts of captive golden takin (Budorcas taxicolor bedfordi) are potentially compromised by the elevated chemical elements exposure

Author:
Qiang Liu; Yi-ping Chen; Lorraine Maltby; Qing-yi Ma
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2017 v.143 pp. 72-79
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
Budorcas taxicolor; arsenic; autumn; breeding; cadmium; captive animals; chromium; cobalt; copper; feces; feeds; food intake; foods; lead; manganese; mercury; mountains; nickel; risk; selenium; spring; winter; zinc
Abstract:
... Chemical elements exposure of endangered golden takins (Budorcas taxicolor bedfordi) living in the Qinling Mountains and in a captive breeding center was assessed by analyzing fecal samples. Concentrations of As, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni and Se were significantly higher in the feces of captive golden takins than the wild. There was no significant difference in the fecal concentrations of Cd, Mn, Hg, Pb or Z ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.05.009

33. Cryptosporidium baileyi in wild captive psittacines in Brazil

Author:
Bruno César Miranda Oliveira; Walter Bertequini Nagata; David Giraldo Arana; Gabriela Cortellini Ferreira; Heliton Aparecido Sitton; Marcelo Rodrigues Freitas de Oliveira; Marcelo Vasconcelos Meireles
Source:
Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports 2017 v.10 pp. 154-156
ISSN:
2405-9390
Subject:
Amazona; Ara ararauna; Cryptosporidium baileyi; DNA; birds; captive animals; chronic diseases; cryptosporidiosis; feces; genes; genetic similarity; polymerase chain reaction; ribosomal RNA; screening; zoos; Brazil
Abstract:
... Cryptosporidiosis in birds manifests as an acute or chronic disease of the respiratory or digestive tracts. The objective of our study was to perform the molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium spp. in wild psittacines kept in captivity at the Araçatuba Municipal Zoo, São Paulo, Brazil. A total of 47 fecal samples were collected from Amazona aestiva, Psittacara leucophthalma, and Ara araraun ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vprsr.2017.10.007

34. DNA Barcoding Elucidates Cyprinid Reproductive Interactions in a Southwest Virginia Stream

Author:
Brandon K. Peoples; Pearce Cooper; Emmanuel A. Frimpong; Eric M. Hallerman
Source:
Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 2017 v.146 no.1 pp. 84-91
ISSN:
0002-8487
Subject:
Campostoma anomalum; Clinostomus; DNA; DNA barcoding; Nocomis; captive animals; eggs; fish larvae; genes; genetic databases; gravel; mitochondria; nests; nucleotide sequences; predation; rivers; spawning; streams; surveys; taxonomy; Virginia
Abstract:
... Chubs Nocomis spp. (Cyprinidae) in freshwater streams build conspicuous gravel mounds upon which they and other nest‐associative cyprinids spawn. Our understanding of such interactions is incomplete and hindered by the inability to observe all interactions directly and to identify the larvae that emerge from the mounds based on morphological traits. We used visual surveys and DNA barcoding to iden ...
DOI:
10.1080/00028487.2016.1240105

35. Daily rhythmicity of behavior of nine species of South American feral felids in captivity

Author:
Sciabarrasi Bagilet Antonio; Raúl Delmar Cerutti; María Cristina Scaglione; Giuseppe Piccione; Roberto Refinetti
Source:
Physiology & behavior 2017 v.180 pp. 107-112
ISSN:
0031-9384
Subject:
Leopardus wiedii; Puma yagouaroundi; South Americans; animal behavior; captive animals; cats; feral animals; photoperiod; South America
Abstract:
... The authors analyzed the daily activity rhythms of the domestic cat and of eight of the ten feral felid species that are indigenous to South America. All species showed daily rhythmicity of activity in captivity under a natural light-dark cycle. The robustness of the rhythmicity varied from species to species, but the grand mean of 34% was within the range of robustness previously described for ma ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.physbeh.2017.08.015

36. Delayed effect of early-life corticosterone treatment on adult anti-predator behavior in a common passerine

Author:
Jacquelyn K. Grace; Laure Martin-Gousset; Frédéric Angelier
Source:
Physiology & behavior 2017 v.177 pp. 82-90
ISSN:
0031-9384
Subject:
Passer domesticus; adults; antipredatory behavior; birds; body condition; captive animals; corticosterone; escape behavior; fledglings; humans; juveniles; long term effects; nestlings
Abstract:
... Acute, short-term effects of early-life stress and associated glucocorticoid upregulation on behavior are widely documented across vertebrates. However, the persistence and severity of these effects are largely unknown, especially through the adult stage and in wild species. Here, we investigate long-term effects of experimental post-natal increases in a circulating glucocorticoid on antipredator ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.physbeh.2017.04.018

37. Detection of intranuclear coccidiosis in tortoises in europe and china

Author:
Ekaterina Kolesnik; Janosch Dietz; Kim O. Heckers; Rachel E. Marschang
Source:
Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2017 v.48 no.2 pp. 328-334
ISSN:
1937-2825
Subject:
Astrochelys radiata; Centrochelys sulcata; Chelonoidis; Coccidiomorphea; Testudo hermanni; captive animals; coccidiosis; geographical distribution; host range; pathogens; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; tortoises; China; Germany
Abstract:
... Intranuclear coccidiosis of tortoises (TINC) has been described in association with systemic disease in various species of tortoises. TINC has been detected in numerous tortoises from the United States, but there are only a few reports from tropical tortoises in Germany and no reports from Asia. Using a real-time polymerase chain reaction assay, samples from 1,011 tortoises were screened for the p ...
DOI:
10.1638/2016-0054R1.1

38. Detection of mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in rock hyraxes (procavia capensis) imported from south africa

Author:
Kim Fechner; Jenny Schäfer; Pia Münster; Kerstin Ternes; Susanne Döring; Inger Völkel; Franz-Josef Kaup; Claus-Peter Czerny
Source:
Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2017 v.48 no.4 pp. 1086-1094
ISSN:
1937-2825
Subject:
DNA; Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis; Procavia capensis; antibodies; blood serum; captive animals; death; diarrhea; enteritis; excretion; feces; gastrointestinal system; histology; human resources; livestock; polymerase chain reaction; quarantine; respiratory system; ruminants; sequence analysis; veterinarians; wildlife; young animals; zoos; South Africa
Abstract:
... Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP) causes chronic, progressive, and consecutively fatal enteritis, especially in ruminants. MAP distribution among wildlife is not yet clear. In this study, three wild-born rock hyraxes (Procavia capensis) had been imported from South Africa to a German zoological garden. During the quarantine period, four young animals were born. The wild-born an ...
DOI:
10.1638/1042-7260-48.4.1086

39. Development of test for determining olfactory investigation of complex odours in cattle

Author:
Maria Vilain Rørvang; Margit Bak Jensen; Birte Lindstrøm Nielsen
Source:
Applied animal behaviour science 2017 v.196 pp. 84-90
ISSN:
0168-1591
Subject:
animal behavior; captive animals; cows; heifers; odors; orange juice; rodents; smell; tap water
Abstract:
... The sense of smell is likely to influence the behaviour of domestic and captive animals in a wide range of management and housing situations. In domestic cattle, there may be unexploited potential for using odours and olfaction in the management; however, published studies on bovine olfactory capacity are scarce. By applying an olfactory Habituation/Dishabituation test developed for rodents, this ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.applanim.2017.07.008

40. Digestibility of a new diet for captive short‐beaked echidnas (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

Author:
Hayley J. Stannard; Jamie M. Bekkers; Julie M. Old; Bronwyn M. McAllan; Michelle E. Shaw
Source:
Zoo biology 2017 v.36 no.1 pp. 56-61
ISSN:
0733-3188
Subject:
Isoptera; Tachyglossidae; captive animals; cystitis; diarrhea; diet; digestibility; digestible energy; eggs; energy intake; gastritis; gastrointestinal system; hospitals; insectivores; obesity; pet foods; raw meat; weight control; zoos; Australia
Abstract:
... Short‐beaked echidnas (Tachyglossus aculeatus) are myrmecophages, or ant and termite insectivore specialists, and replicating their exact diet in captivity is problematic. Diets for captive animals often incorporate raw meat, eggs and cat food mixed together with water, and vitamin and mineral supplements. These diets have promoted a number of health problems in captive echidnas, such as gastritis ...
DOI:
10.1002/zoo.21347

41. Digestive activity and stomach temperature in farmed bluefin tuna Thunnus thynnus measured by acoustic tag

Author:
G. Díez; G. Moreno; T. Galaz; L. Dagorn; J. Murua
Source:
Journal of fish biology 2017 v.90 no.6 pp. 2504-2511
ISSN:
0022-1112
Subject:
Scomber colias; Thunnus thynnus; acoustics; captive animals; physiology; stomach; temperature
Abstract:
... Eight farmed Atlantic bluefin tuna Thunnus thynnus were tagged with temperature and depth transmitters inserted in chub mackerels Scomber colias to characterize their digestive activity, feeding physiology and behaviour in captivity. Results obtained in the experiment can be used to optimize daily T. thynnus feeding strategy in farms, reducing the early regurgitation of food and thus the environme ...
DOI:
10.1111/jfb.13328

42. Distances between individuals in an artificial herd of African elephants (Loxodonta africana africana) during resource utilisation in a semi-captive environment

Author:
Elena Stagni; Simona Normando; Barbara de Mori
Source:
Research in veterinary science 2017 v.113 pp. 122-129
ISSN:
0034-5288
Subject:
Loxodonta africana; aggression; captive animals; females; foraging; herds; males; social behavior
Abstract:
... Space allowance and resource dispersion is recognised as an important factor affecting the welfare of elephants in captivity. In the present pilot study, we investigated distances kept among individuals in an artificially created semi-captive mixed-sex group of African elephants, when individuals were free to disperse. The study involved a herd of six elephants, three females (aged 11 to 16years), ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rvsc.2017.09.014

43. Diurnal surface activity of the Ciscaucasian hamster (Mesocricetus raddei) in the field

Author:
Peter Fritzsche; Magomed M. Chunkov; Maria V. Ushakova; Kamil Z. Omarov; Dietmar Weinert; Alexey V. Surov
Source:
Mammalian biology = 2017 v.85 pp. 1-5
ISSN:
1616-5047
Subject:
Mesocricetus auratus; captive animals; diurnal activity; hamsters; monitoring; radio frequency identification
Abstract:
... Monitoring daily activity patterns of animals in the field and in captivity often revealed different results. For example, Syrian hamsters Mesocricetus auratus showed diurnal surface activity in the field, but nocturnal patterns in the laboratory. The aim of our study was to monitor the field activity of a close relative of this species, the Ciscaucasian hamster Mesocricetus raddei from Dagestan. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.mambio.2017.02.002

44. Do opposites attract? Effects of personality matching in breeding pairs of captive giant pandas on reproductive success

Author:
Meghan S. Martin-Wintle; David Shepherdson; Guiquan Zhang; Yan Huang; Bo Luo; Ronald R. Swaisgood
Source:
Biological conservation 2017 v.207 pp. 27-37
ISSN:
0006-3207
Subject:
Ailuropoda melanoleuca; aggression; breeding; captive animals; cost effectiveness; fearfulness; females; males; mating behavior; natural resources conservation; progeny; reproductive performance; reproductive success; surveys; China
Abstract:
... Successful and cost-effective conservation breeding programs rely largely on animals doing what should come naturally: mate & reproduce. Behavioral management, especially that targeting mate compatibility and choice, will be important to achieve breeding goals efficiently. The endangered giant panda, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, was once notorious for its poor reproductive performance in captivity. Alt ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biocon.2017.01.010

45. Does captivity influence territorial and hunting behaviour? Assessment for an ex situ reintroduction program of African lions Panthera leo

Author:
Emma J. Dunston; Jackie Abell; Rebecca E. Doyle; Deanna Duffy; Craig Poynter; Jacqui Kirk; Victoria B. Hilley; Andrew Forsyth; Emma Jenkins; Dominique Mcallister; Rafael Freire
Source:
Mammal review 2017 v.47 no.4 pp. 254-260
ISSN:
0305-1838
Subject:
Panthera leo; captive animals; introduced species; predation; territoriality
Abstract:
... Maintaining a territory and being able to hunt are imperative for the success of African lion Panthera leo prides. We aimed to determine whether captive‐origin prides display similar territorial and hunting behaviour to wild lions. Behaviours and locations of two captive‐origin prides and one wild pride were collected through direct observation. All prides established territories, and core areas c ...
DOI:
10.1111/mam.12101

46. Dynamics of ovarian maturation throughout the reproductive cycle of the Neotropical cichlid fish Cichlasomadimerus (Teleostei, Cichliformes)

Author:
M.L. Varela; M.F. Ferreira; R.H. Da Cuña; F.L. Lo Nostro; G. Genovese; F.J. Meijide
Source:
Canadian journal of zoology 2017 v.95 no.7 pp. 485-498
ISSN:
1480-3283
Subject:
Cichlasoma dimerus; Cichliformes; Neotropics; aromatase; captive animals; estradiol; females; fish; gonadosomatic index; gonads; histology; monogamy; oocytes; ovarian development; spawning; steroids; vitellogenin; zona pellucida
Abstract:
... In this study, we analyzed gene expression profiles, plasma steroids concentrations, and gonadal morphology throughout the reproductive cycle of female Cichlasoma dimerus (Heckel, 1840), a monogamous cichlid fish exhibiting social hierarchies. Fish were analyzed at six phases encompassing their annual cycle, namely resting (during the nonreproductive period), prespawning, 30 h post spawning, 4 day ...
DOI:
10.1139/cjz-2016-0198

47. Early exposure to a bacterial endotoxin advances the onset of moult in the European starling

Author:
Simone Pirrello; Andrea Pilastro; Diego Rubolini; Jacopo G. Cecere; Andrea Romano; Alessandro Andreotti; Stefano Volponi; Nicola Saino; Matteo Griggio; Lorenzo Serra
Source:
Journal of avian biology 2017 v.48 no.3 pp. 362-370
ISSN:
0908-8857
Subject:
Escherichia coli; Sturnus vulgaris; aviaries; birds; captive animals; color; developmental stages; endotoxins; feathers; females; fledglings; immune system; life history; long term effects; males; molting; nestlings; reproduction; siblings; throat
Abstract:
... In animals, events occurring early in life can have profound effects on subsequent life‐history events. Early developmental stresses often produce negative long‐lasting impacts, although positive effects of mild stressors have also been documented. Most studies of birds have investigated the effects of events occurring at early developmental stages on the timing of migration or reproduction, but l ...
DOI:
10.1111/jav.01017

48. Echocardiographic findings of bidimensional mode, m-mode, and doppler of clinically normal black-rumped agouti (dasyprocta prymnolopha, wagler 1831)

Author:
Anaemilia das Neves Diniz; Gerson Tavares Pessoa; Laecio da Silva Moura; André Braga de Sousa; Francisco das Chagas Araújo Sousa; Renan Paraguassu de Sá Rodrigues; Maria Angélica Parente da Silva Barbosa; Hatawa Melo de Almeida; Larisse Danielle Silva Freire; Marina Pinto Sanches; Antônio Augusto Nascimento Machado Júnior; Porfírio Candanedo Guerra; Willams Costa Neves; João Macedo de Sousa; Luiz Bolfer; Robson Fortes Giglio; Flávio Ribeiro Alves
Source:
Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2017 v.48 no.2 pp. 287-293
ISSN:
1937-2825
Subject:
Dasyprocta; blood flow; captive animals; correlation; echocardiography; electrocardiography; heart; normal values; veterinary medicine; wild animals; Brazil
Abstract:
... The black-rumped agouti (Dasyprocta prymnolopha, Wagler 1831) is currently under intense ecologic pressure, which has resulted in its disappearance from some regions of Brazil. Echocardiography is widely used in veterinary medicine but it is not yet part of the clinical routine for wild animals. The objective of the present study was to assess the applicability of the echocardiographic exam in non ...
DOI:
10.1638/20160013R3.1

49. Ecotoxicological Biomarkers in Multiple Tissues of the Neotenic Ambystoma spp. for a Non-lethal Monitoring of Contaminant Exposure in Wildlife and Captive Populations

Author:
C. Barriga-Vallejo; C. Aguilera; J. Cruz; J. Banda-Leal; D. Lazcano; R. Mendoza
Source:
Water, air, and soil pollution 2017 v.228 no.11 pp. 415
ISSN:
0049-6979
Subject:
Ambystoma; absorption; acetylcholinesterase; biomarkers; brain; captive animals; carboxylesterase; cholinesterase; climate change; ecotoxicology; environmental quality; extinction; gills; glutathione transferase; habitat destruction; introduced species; liver; models; monitoring; pollution; reactive oxygen species; salamanders and newts; superoxide dismutase; tail; tissues; wildlife
Abstract:
... Amphibians are the most threatened vertebrate group with a third of currently known species endangered with extinction, as a result of climate change, habitat loss, disease-introduced exotic species, and pollution. Because of their vulnerability, they have often been used as environmental quality indicators, as well as laboratory models for toxicological research. Given the sensitivity of amphibia ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11270-017-3590-3

50. Effect of different rearing conditions on body lipid composition of greater amberjack broodstock (Seriola dumerili)

Author:
Deiene Rodríguez‐Barreto; Salvador Jerez; Juana R Cejas; M Virginia Martin; Nieves Guadalupe Acosta; Ana Bolaños; Antonio Lorenzo
Source:
Aquaculture research 2017 v.48 no.2 pp. 505-520
ISSN:
1355-557X
Subject:
Seriola dumerili; breeding stock; captive animals; eggs; energy expenditure; fatty acid composition; females; fish; gonadosomatic index; lipid bodies; liver; muscles; ovarian development; rearing; reproductive fitness; spawning; stocking rate; swimming; tanks; triacylglycerols
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to assess the effect of two rearing conditions: outdoor environment with great volume tanks (500 m³) and low stocking density (~0.4 kg m⁻³); and indoor environment with smaller volume tanks (10 m³) and higher stocking density (~5 kg m⁻³), on muscle, liver and ovary lipid composition of Seriola dumerili broodstock born in captivity. The rearing conditions tested seem to af ...
DOI:
10.1111/are.12898

51. Effects of captivity on house mice behaviour in a novel environment: Implications for conservation practices

Author:
Stephanie K. Courtney Jones; Adam J. Munn; Phillip G. Byrne
Source:
Applied animal behaviour science 2017 v.189 pp. 98-106
ISSN:
0168-1591
Subject:
Mus musculus; animal behavior; behavior change; breeding programs; captive animals; conservation practices; extinction; females; males; mice; models; phenotypic plasticity; small mammals; threatened species; wild animals
Abstract:
... Captive breeding programmes offer a method for preventing the extinction of threatened species, but often have difficulty establishing self-sustaining populations and generating individuals for release. This difficulty can arise because the behaviour of captive-reared animals differs from wild animals. Whilst the effect of captivity on animal behaviour has been widely reported, few studies have ex ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.applanim.2017.01.007

52. Effects of free-ranging, semi-captive and captive management on the acoustics of male rutting calls in Siberian wapiti Cervus elaphus sibiricus

Author:
Olga S. Golosova; Ilya A. Volodin; Inna L. Isaeva; Elena V. Volodina
Source:
Mammal research 2017 v.62 no.4 pp. 387-396
ISSN:
2199-2401
Subject:
Cervus elaphus; acoustics; captive animals; deer; mating behavior; reproductive success; stags; Siberia
Abstract:
... In male European red deer Cervus elaphus, rutting calls that are responsible for male reproductive success are higher in fundamental frequency in captivity than in the wild. This study compares the acoustics of stag rutting calls among wild-living, semi-captive and captive stags within an Asian subspecies of C. elaphus, the Siberian wapiti Cervus elaphus sibiricus. Male Siberian wapiti rutting cal ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13364-017-0322-4

53. Effects of visitor numbers on captive European red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) and impacts on visitor experience

Author:
Eleanor E. Woolway; Anne E. Goodenough
Source:
Zoo biology 2017 v.36 no.2 pp. 112-119
ISSN:
0733-3188
Subject:
Sciurus vulgaris; adults; animal behavior; captive animals; children; correlation; humans; ingestion; locomotion; squirrels
Abstract:
... Visitors to zoological collections can have substantial effects on captive animals that vary according to species, enclosure design, visitor proximity, and husbandry methods. One particularly intense form of visitor interaction occurs in immersive exhibits such as walk‐through enclosures. Such enclosures are increasingly common but effects on animal behavior are currently understudied. Here, the b ...
DOI:
10.1002/zoo.21357

54. Elucidation of the first definitively identified life cycle for a marine turtle blood fluke (Trematoda: Spirorchiidae) enables informed control

Author:
Thomas H. Cribb; Jose L. Crespo-Picazo; Scott C. Cutmore; Brian A. Stacy; Phoebe A. Chapman; Daniel García-Párraga
Source:
International journal for parasitology 2017 v.47 no.1 pp. 61-67
ISSN:
0020-7519
Subject:
Caretta caretta; Gastropoda; Trematoda; adults; blood flukes; captive animals; cercariae; eggs; epidemiology; filtration; internal transcribed spacers; intestines; liver; mortality; neonates; pathogens; phylogeny; ribosomal DNA; sea turtles; serosa; Florida; Spain
Abstract:
... Blood flukes of the family Spirorchiidae are significant pathogens of both free-ranging and captive marine turtles. Despite a significant proportion of marine turtle mortality being attributable to spirorchiid infections, details of their life cycles remain almost entirely unknown. Here we report on the molecular elucidation of the complete life cycle of a marine spirorchiid, identified as Amphior ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijpara.2016.11.002

55. Embryonic development and larval growth of Brycon nattereri Günther, 1864 (Characidae) and its implications for captive rearing

Author:
Alexandre N. Maria; Alexandre Ninhaus-Silveira; Laura H. Orfão; Ana T.M. Viveiros
Source:
Zygote 2017 v.25 no.6 pp. 711-718
ISSN:
1469-8730
Subject:
Brycon; Characidae; absorption; cannibalism; captive animals; egg incubation; eggs; embryogenesis; hatching; larvae; larval development; mouth; rearing; specific growth rate; swimming; temperature; yolk sac; zygote
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to describe, for the first time, the embryogenesis and larval growth of the Paraitinga Brycon nattereri Günther, 1864 reared in captivity. After artificial fertilization, eggs were incubated at constant temperature (~19°C) and collected every 15 min during the first 3 h and then every 3 h until hatching. Five larvae were collected daily over 15 days for evaluation of the ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0967199417000594
PubMed:
29082857

56. Enhancement of breeding frequency and reproductive performance of pearlspot Etroplus suratensis by curtailing parental care

Author:
K. Sukumaran; M. Kailasam; K. Vasagam; R. Subburaj; G. Thiagarajan; K.K. Vijayan
Source:
Aquaculture 2017 v.479 pp. 352-356
ISSN:
0044-8486
Subject:
Etroplus suratensis; breeding; captive animals; fish; larvae; progeny; reproductive performance; salinity
Abstract:
... Increasing the breeding frequency and reproductive performance of pearlspot, Etroplus suratensis in small tank system by manipulating parental care and salinity is reported. A total of 3 experiments were carried out to evaluate the reproductive performance of pearlspot. In the first experiment on breeding of pearlspot involving parental care (without larval separation), production of a single batc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aquaculture.2017.06.010

57. Environmental changes and anthropogenic factors modulate social play in captive bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)

Author:
Agathe Serres; Fabienne Delfour
Source:
Zoo biology 2017 v.36 no.2 pp. 99-111
ISSN:
0733-3188
Subject:
Tursiops truncatus; agonistic behavior; captive animals; dolphins; environmental enrichment; humans; ontogeny; play activities; social behavior
Abstract:
... Social play varies among species and individuals and changes in frequency and duration during ontogeny. This type of play is modulated by environmental changes (e.g., resource availability). In captivity, cetaceans and their environment are managed by humans, and training sessions and/or public presentations punctuate the day as well as other frequent or occasional events. There is a lack of resea ...
DOI:
10.1002/zoo.21355

58. Equine behavioral enrichment toys as tools for non‐invasive recovery of viral and host DNA

Author:
Peter A. Seeber; Sanatana E. Soilemetzidou; Marion L. East; Chris Walzer; Alex D. Greenwood
Source:
Zoo biology 2017 v.36 no.5 pp. 341-344
ISSN:
0733-3188
Subject:
aerosols; captive animals; genotyping; horses; mitochondrial DNA; monitoring; nose; pathogens; polymerase chain reaction; toys; wildlife; zebras
Abstract:
... Direct collection of samples from wildlife can be difficult and sometimes impossible. Non‐invasive remote sampling for the purpose of DNA extraction is a potential tool for monitoring the presence of wildlife at the individual level, and for identifying the pathogens shed by wildlife. Equine herpesviruses (EHV) are common pathogens of equids that can be fatal if transmitted to other mammals. Trans ...
DOI:
10.1002/zoo.21380

59. Ethno-veterinary practices in Southern India for captive Asian elephant ailments

Author:
Samidurai Jayakumar; Selvarasu Sathiskumar; Nagarajan Baskaran; Radjasegarin Arumugam; Varadhrajan Vanitha
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2017 v.200 pp. 182-204
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
Ayurvedic medicine; Bunium bulbocastanum; Cuminum cyminum; Elephas maximus; Ferula assa-foetida; Piper longum; Trachyspermum; Zingiber officinale; captive animals; constipation; flatulence; health services; herbal medicines; humans; indigenous knowledge; leaves; livestock; medicinal plants; questionnaires; surveys; veterinary medicine; India
Abstract:
... India has a long tradition of practicing Ayurvedic medicine not only for human ailments, but also for the management of livestock in the form of ethno-veterinary practices. Asian elephant is a significant part of Indian culture, and ethno-veterinary practices have extended to manage and cure various ailments of Asian elephant in captivity. Much of this knowledge has been lost in the light of moder ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2017.02.039

60. European bison: changes in species acceptance following plans for translocation

Author:
Linas Balčiauskas; Martynas Kazlauskas; Laima Balčiauskienė
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2017 v.63 no.1 pp. 4
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Bison bonasus; bison; captive animals; children; crop damage; fearfulness; herbivores; herds; human-wildlife relations; humans; income; landscapes; prices; surveys; Lithuania
Abstract:
... The prioritizing of human demands in human-dominated landscapes shapes human–wildlife conflicts. Damage to crops is the main cause of conflict with herbivores. In Lithuania, according to the Plan for the Protection of the European Bison (Bison bonasus L.), the translocation of animals from a free-ranging herd in central Lithuania is planned and has been widely announced in local media. We aimed to ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-016-1066-1

61. European wildcat and domestic cat: Do they really differ?

Author:
Greta Veronica Berteselli; Barbara Regaiolli; Simona Normando; Barbara De Mori; Cesare Avesani Zaborra; Caterina Spiezio
Source:
Journal of veterinary behavior 2017 v.22 pp. 35-40
ISSN:
1558-7878
Subject:
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species; Felis silvestris silvestris; captive animals; cats; in situ conservation; sampling; scent marking behavior; social behavior; Europe
Abstract:
... The wildcat (Felis silvestris) is considered a “strictly protected” species, and it is included in CITES Appendix II. Nevertheless, it is classed as threatened in many European countries. Improving our knowledge on the behavior of the European wildcat might be valuable for the conservation of this species in the wild as well as for its husbandry in captive environment. The aim of this study was to ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jveb.2017.09.006

62. Evaluation of symmetric dimethylarginine as an early biomarker of chronic kidney disease in captive cheetahs (acinonyx jubatus)

Author:
Benjamin Lamglait; Marielle Vandenbunder-Beltrame
Source:
Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2017 v.48 no.3 pp. 874-877
ISSN:
1937-2825
Subject:
Acinonyx jubatus; adults; biomarkers; blood serum; captive animals; creatinine; dogs; kidney diseases; patients; renal function; urea
Abstract:
... Symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) has been shown to be a valuable biomarker for early detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in canine and feline patients. Recognition of early (subclinical) kidney disease would be of value in cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) as prevalence of CKD is relatively high in this species in captivity. Fifty-eight banked serum and plasma samples from seven adult cheetahs th ...
DOI:
10.1638/2016-0224.1

63. The Evolution of the Animal Welfare Movement in U.S. Zoos and Aquariums

Author:
David M. Powell; Jason V. Watters
Source:
Zoologische Garten 2017 v.86 no.1-6 pp. 219-234
ISSN:
0044-5169
Subject:
animal welfare; aquariums; captive animals; farmed animal species; farms; interviews; wildlife; zoo animals; zoos; United States
Abstract:
... The welfare of animals under human care has become a major concern in many parts of the world over the last several decades. The public's concern for the welfare of animals in zoos and aquariums has perhaps evolved more recently than its concern for laboratory and farm animals. However, professionals working in zoos and aquariums have been concerned with the welfare of animals for a long time, as ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.zoolgart.2017.04.007

64. Exophthalmia in wild‐caught cod (Gadus morhua L.): development of a secondary barotrauma effect in captivity

Author:
O‐B Humborstad; K Ferter; H Kryvi; P G Fjelldal
Source:
Journal of fish diseases 2017 v.40 no.1 pp. 41-49
ISSN:
0140-7775
Subject:
Gadus morhua; animal welfare; aquaculture; blood; captive animals; eyes; photographs; radiography; swim bladder
Abstract:
... Capture‐based aquaculture (CBA) of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) has become increasingly important in recent years, and increased attention is being paid to animal welfare issues linked to these activities. Earlier studies showed that some cod develop secondary exophthalmia in captivity. This study investigated the development of secondary exophthalmia in two groups of wild‐caught cod, one of which ...
DOI:
10.1111/jfd.12484

65. Exploration behaviour in a different light: testing cross-context consistency of a common personality trait

Author:
Lisa K. Arvidsson; Frank Adriaensen; Stefan van Dongen; Nils De Stobbeleere; Erik Matthysen
Source:
Animal behaviour 2017 v.123 pp. 151-158
ISSN:
0003-3472
Subject:
Parus major; animal behavior; captive animals; wild animals
Abstract:
... Laboratory measures of personality traits are often used to answer both evolutionary and ecological questions involving behavioural variations in the wild within and between populations. However, little is known about the actual behavioural mechanisms behind any correlation with behaviours in the wild, and traits often lack validation in a different context. We examined whether the commonly used e ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anbehav.2016.09.005

66. Feeding Asian pangolins: An assessment of current diets fed in institutions worldwide

Author:
Francis Cabana; Amy Plowman; Thai Van Nguyen; Shih‐Chien Chin; Sung‐Lin Wu; Hsuan‐Yi Lo; Hirofumi Watabe; Fujio Yamamoto
Source:
Zoo biology 2017 v.36 no.4 pp. 298-305
ISSN:
0733-3188
Subject:
Pholidota (mammals); captive animals; carnivores; cats; data collection; diet; dietary recommendations; dogs; energy; feeds; ingredients; insects; models; nutrient content; nutrient intake; nutrient requirements; nutrients; protein energy ratio; trade; wildlife
Abstract:
... Pangolins are ant specialists which are under intense threat from the illegal wildlife trade. Nutrition has notoriously been their downfall in captivity and is still an issue in regards to rescue and rehabilitation. We analyzed the nutrient content of diets used by institutions that are successfully keeping Asian pangolins and to assess the variety of the ingredients and nutrients, compared these ...
DOI:
10.1002/zoo.21375

67. First Evidence of the Pig-nosed Turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) Vocalizing Underwater

Author:
Ferrara Camila R.; Vogt Richard C.; Eisemberg Carla C.; Doody J. Sean
Source:
Copeia 2017 v.105 no.1 pp. 29-32
ISSN:
0045-8511
Subject:
Carettochelys insculpta; captive animals; evolution; nesting; social behavior; turtles; vocalization; Australia; New Guinea
Abstract:
... Recent research has demonstrated that some freshwater turtles vocalize underwater, but the taxonomic breadth of this mode of communication in freshwater turtles is unknown, hindering our understanding of its evolution. The Pig-nosed Turtle (Carettochelys insculpta), a monotypic genus inhabiting tropical Australia and New Guinea, is a likely candidate for producing underwater sounds because it exhi ...
DOI:
10.1643/CE-16-407

68. First molecular characterization of Balantioides coli (Malmsten, 1857) isolates maintained in vitro culture and from feces of captive animals, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Author:
Alynne da Silva Barbosa; Francisco Ponce-Gordo; Laís Verdan Dib; Claudia M. Antunes Uchôa; Otilio Machado Pereira Bastos; Alcides Pissinatti; Maria Regina Reis Amendoeira
Source:
Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports 2017 v.10 pp. 102-113
ISSN:
2405-9390
Subject:
parasites; Pavlova; ribosomal RNA; Protozoa; parasitism; in vitro culture; DNA; feces; internal transcribed spacers; Macaca fascicularis; humans; hosts; polymerase chain reaction; culture media; swine; Macaca mulatta; captive animals; molecular biology; Balantioides coli; Bolivia; Brazil
Abstract:
... Ciliate protozoa of the genus Balantioides can parasitize a variety of animals. The morphology of the evolutionary forms of the parasite and the host species affected have long been the only characteristics used to taxonomically identify the species of these protozoa, but these variables are not very precise. To confirm species identity, molecular biology tools are currently used. In this context, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.vprsr.2017.08.014

69. First record of pughead deformity in Cichla kelberi (Teleostei: Cichlidae), an invasive species in an estuarine system in south‐eastern Brazil

Author:
P. A. Catelani; A. B. Bauer; F. Di Dario; F. M. Pelicice; A. C. Petry
Source:
Journal of fish biology 2017 v.90 no.6 pp. 2496-2503
ISSN:
0022-1112
Subject:
Cichla; Neotropics; adults; captive animals; estuaries; freshwater fish; invasive species; males; Brazil
Abstract:
... The first record of pughead deformity in a Neotropical freshwater fish not raised in captivity is provided, based on an adult male of Cichla kelberi introduced into an estuary of Rio de Janeiro State, south‐eastern Brazil. A general biological characterization of the specimen is provided and aspects of its aberrant anatomy are described. Environmental and biological factors that may cause pughead ...
DOI:
10.1111/jfb.13323

70. Foraging and Roosting Behaviour of the Fringe-Lipped Bat, Trachops cirrhosus, on Barro Colorado Island, Panamá

Author:
Patricia L. Jones; Frank Hämsch; Rachel A Page; Elisabeth K. V. Kalko; M. Teague O'Mara
Source:
Acta chiropterologica 2017 v.19 no.2 pp. 337-346
ISSN:
1733-5329
Subject:
Anacardium excelsum; Chiroptera; captive animals; cognition; flight; foraging; frogs; insects; islands; mating behavior; models; probability distribution; roosting behavior; seeds; trees
Abstract:
... The Neotropical fringe-lipped bat, Trachops cirrhosus, is a generalist predator that hunts frogs and insects by homing in on their mating calls. Although research has examined cognition and prey preferences of bats in captivity, little is known of the foraging or roosting behaviour of this species in the wild. We radio tracked six T. cirrhosus individuals on Barro Colorado Island, Panamá. Bat day ...
DOI:
10.3161/15081109ACC2017.19.2.010

71. Fourteen-year status report of fatal illnesses in captive chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera)

Author:
Pablo Eduardo Martino; Emilia Lucila Bautista; Eduardo Jorge Gimeno; Néstor Oscar Stanchi; Nilda Esther Radman
Source:
Journal of applied animal research 2017 v.45 no.1 pp. 310-314
ISSN:
0974-1844
Subject:
Chinchilla lanigera; captive animals; death; enteritis; heat stroke; industry; necropsy; pneumonia; ranching; rodents
Abstract:
... Fur ranching has been a prosperous industry for decades. Despite its worldwide distribution, little published information is available regarding the importance of the various causes of death in chinchilla (Chinchilla lanigera). In the period 1999–2013, 698 captive chinchillas from different commercial ranches were presented for necropsy at the Pathology Department (UNLP). Two-hundred and forty-fou ...
DOI:
10.1080/09712119.2016.1174129

72. Future of keeping pet reptiles and amphibians: towards integrating animal welfare, human health and environmental sustainability

Author:
Frank Pasmans; Serge Bogaerts; Johan Braeckman; Andrew A Cunningham; Tom Hellebuyck; Richard A Griffiths; Max Sparreboom; Benedikt R Schmidt; An Martel
Source:
Veterinary record 2017 v.181 no.17 pp. 450
ISSN:
0042-4900
Subject:
amphibians; animal welfare; biodiversity conservation; captive animals; environmental sustainability; human health; public health; reptiles; veterinary medicine; wildlife management
Abstract:
... The keeping of exotic pets is currently under debate and governments of several countries are increasingly exploring the regulation, or even the banning, of exotic pet keeping. Major concerns are issues of public health and safety, animal welfare and biodiversity conservation. The keeping of reptiles and amphibians in captivity encompasses all the potential issues identified with keeping exotic pe ...
DOI:
10.1136/vr.104296

73. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry profiles of urinary organic acids in healthy captive cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)

Author:
Adrian Stephen Wolferstan Tordiffe; Mari van Reenen; Fred Reyers; Lodewyk Jacobus Mienie
Source:
Journal of chromatography 2017 v.1049-1050 pp. 8-15
ISSN:
1570-0232
Subject:
Acinonyx jubatus; amino acids; cadaverine; captive animals; chronic diseases; colon; correlation; fermentation; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; glutaric acid; metabolites; metabolomics; normal values; pantothenic acid; phenolic compounds; urine
Abstract:
... In captivity, cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) frequently suffer from several unusual chronic diseases that rarely occur in their free-ranging counterparts. In order to develop a better understanding of their metabolism and health we documented the urine organic acids of 41 apparently healthy captive cheetahs, in an untargeted metabolomic study, using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. A total of 33 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.02.018

74. Genetic variability in captive individuals of the endangered species Tapirus bairdii in Mexico

Author:
Alfonso Sinuhé Zavala-Páramo; Ken Oyama; Eduardo Mendoza; María Guadalupe Zavala-Páramo; John Pollinger; Thomas B. Smith
Source:
Revista mexicana de biodiversidad 2017 v.88 no.2 pp. 480-484
ISSN:
1870-3453
Subject:
Neotropics; Tapirus; alleles; blood; captive animals; endangered species; feces; genetic variation; habitat destruction; haplotypes; mammals; microsatellite repeats; mitochondrial DNA; zoos; Mexico
Abstract:
... The Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdii) is the largest terrestrial mammal dwelling in the neotropics and the only native representative of the order Perissodactyla. This species is under a great threat due to the impacts of hunting and habitat loss. Therefore, implementation of conservation strategies, in situ and ex situ, is urgent. However, to improve effectiveness of these strategies knowledge of t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.rmb.2017.03.002

75. Genotoxic Assessment of Some Inorganic Compounds in Desert Pupfish (Cyprinodon macularius) in the Evaporation Pond from a Geothermal Plant

Author:
Miguel Flores-Galván; Evarista Arellano-García; Gorgonio Ruiz-Campos; Luis Walter Daesslé
Source:
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 2017 v.99 no.2 pp. 218-223
ISSN:
0007-4861
Subject:
Cyprinodon macularius; United States Environmental Protection Agency; aquatic organisms; arsenic; bioaccumulation; captive animals; detritus; erythrocytes; evaporation; fish consumption; liver; mercury; muscles; mutagens; ponds; selenium
Abstract:
... The frequency of micro nucleated erythrocytes in peripheral blood of the desert pupfish (Cyprinodon macularius) from a geothermal effluent pond is determined and compared to organisms kept in an aquarium. The frequency of micronucleated erythrocytes found in pupfish from the geothermal pond is 2.75 (±2.09) and only 0.44 (±0.52) in captivity organisms. Dissolved As in the ponds doubles the 340 µg L ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00128-017-2114-6

76. Geographic variation and within-individual correlations of physiological stress markers in a widespread reptile, the common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)

Author:
Eric J. Gangloff; Amanda M. Sparkman; Kaitlyn G. Holden; Caitlyn J. Corwin; Madeline Topf; Anne M. Bronikowski
Source:
Comparative biochemistry and physiology 2017 v.205 pp. 68-76
ISSN:
1095-6433
Subject:
Thamnophis sirtalis; biomarkers; blood glucose; blood plasma; captive animals; corticosterone; ectothermy; geographical variation; glucose; homeostasis; landscapes; metabolites; mountains; ontogeny; protocols; snakes; wild animals; California; Iowa
Abstract:
... Characterizing the baseline and stress-induced hormonal, metabolite, and immune profiles of wild animals is important to assess the impacts of variable environments, including human-induced landscape changes, on organismal health. Additionally, the extent to which these profiles are coordinated across physiological systems within individuals remains an important question in understanding how stres ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.cbpa.2016.12.019

77. Good vibrations: Assessing the stability of snake venom composition after researcher-induced disturbance in the laboratory

Author:
Natalie M. Claunch; Matthew L. Holding; Camilo Escallón; Ben Vernasco; Ignacio A. Moore; Emily N. Taylor
Source:
Toxicon 2017 pp. -
ISSN:
0041-0101
Subject:
Crotalus oreganus; adults; captive animals; corticosterone; intraspecific variation; medicine; phenotype; phenotypic plasticity; protein synthesis; snake bites; snake venoms; snakes; vibration
Abstract:
... Phenotypic plasticity contributes to intraspecific variation in traits of many animal species. Venom is an integral trait to the success and survival of many snake species, and potential plasticity in venom composition is important to account for in the context of basic research as well as in human medicine for treating the various symptoms of snakebite and producing effective anti-venoms. Researc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.toxicon.2017.05.010

78. Group management influences reproductive function of the male cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)

Author:
Diana C. Koester; Elizabeth W. Freeman; David E. Wildt; Kimberly A. Terrell; Ashley D. Franklin; Karen Meeks; Adrienne E. Crosier
Source:
Reproduction, fertility, and development 2017 v.29 no.3 pp. 496-508
ISSN:
1031-3613
Subject:
Acinonyx jubatus; breeding programs; captive animals; ex situ conservation; males; metabolites; reproductive success; spermatozoa; testes
Abstract:
... Although the free-ranging cheetah is generally socially solitary, as many as 60% of males live in same-sex (usually sibling) coalitions. Under ex situ conditions, the cheetah experiences low reproductive success with only ~18% of males having ever produced young. Most male cheetahs (85%) are managed in captivity in coalitions, but with no data on the influence of social grouping on reproductive pa ...
DOI:
10.1071/RD15138

79. Guidelines for managing captive Iberian ibex herds for conservation purposes

Author:
José Espinosa; Jorge R. López-Olvera; Francisco J. Cano-Manuel; Paulino Fandos; Jesús M. Pérez; Clara López-Graells; Arián Ráez-Bravo; Gregorio Mentaberre; Diego Romero; Ramón C. Soriguer; José E. Granados
Source:
Journal for nature conservation 2017 v.40 pp. 24-32
ISSN:
1617-1381
Subject:
Capra; animal health; animal welfare; bluetongue; brucellosis; captive animals; conservation programs; diagnostic techniques; direct contact; disease control; emerging diseases; extinction; genetic variation; guidelines; habitat destruction; herds; in situ conservation; notifiable disease; pollution; research programs; ruminants; scabies; tuberculosis; wildlife; zoos; Iberian Peninsula
Abstract:
... Overexploitation, pollution, habitat loss or emerging diseases have led to a large number of species to extinction. This has made zoos and wildlife enclosures expand their goals beyond entertainment and fun; their participation in conservation and research programs is important for the recovery of multiple species. To ensure success, staff need to know the specific requirements of each species. In ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jnc.2017.09.002

80. Gut microbial ecology of lizards: insights into diversity in the wild, effects of captivity, variation across gut regions and transmission

Author:
Kevin D. Kohl; Antonio Brun; Melisa Magallanes; Joshua Brinkerhoff; Alejandro Laspiur; Juan Carlos Acosta; Enrique Caviedes‐Vidal; Seth R. Bordenstein
Source:
Molecular ecology 2017 v.26 no.4 pp. 1175-1189
ISSN:
0962-1083
Subject:
bacterial communities; captive animals; community structure; feces; gastrointestinal system; herbivores; hindgut; host specificity; hosts; intestinal microorganisms; inventories; lizards; mothers; omnivores; ribosomal RNA; sequence analysis
Abstract:
... Animals maintain complex associations with a diverse microbiota living in their guts. Our understanding of the ecology of these associations is extremely limited in reptiles. Here, we report an in‐depth study into the microbial ecology of gut communities in three syntopic and viviparous lizard species (two omnivores: Liolaemus parvus and Liolaemus ruibali and an herbivore: Phymaturus williamsi). U ...
DOI:
10.1111/mec.13921

81. Gyne and Drone Production in Bombus Atratus (Hymenoptera: Apidae)

Author:
Sandy C. Padilla; José R. Cure; Diego A. Riaño; Andrew P. Gutierrez; Daniel Rodriguez; Eddy Romero
Source:
Journal of apicultural science 2017 v.61 no.1 pp. 55-72
ISSN:
2299-4831
Subject:
Bombus; blackberries; breeding; captive animals; crops; greenhouse production; greenhouses; immatures; nests; peppers; strawberries; temperature; tomatoes
Abstract:
... For over a decade, our research group has studied the biology of the native bumblebee, Bombus atratus, to investigate the feasibility of using it to pollinate crops such as tomato, strawberry, blackberry and peppers. Traditionally, captive breeding has depended on the use of captured wild queens to initiate the colonies. The goal of the current work is to investigate conditions required to produce ...
DOI:
10.1515/jas-2017-0005

82. Habitat choice and hunting behaviour of the alligator pipefish, Syngnathoides biaculeatus, in captivity

Author:
Boon-Leong Ooi; Yen-Li Lim; Adam C.O. Lim; Ving-Ching Chong
Source:
Ethology, ecology & evolution 2017 v.29 no.6 pp. 542-551
ISSN:
1828-7131
Subject:
alligators; captive animals; cryptic species; feeding behavior; fish; fish behavior; habitat preferences; habitats; mimicry (behavior); seagrasses; tail
Abstract:
... The alligator pipefish, Syngnathoides biaculeatus , is a cryptic species commonly found in seagrass meadows. The fish is shy and slow, and it is unknown how the predaceous fish hunts its mobile prey. This study determined its feeding behaviour in an artificial setting of open and vegetated area in an aquarium. Fish behaviour was observed and studied during the early feeding and post-feeding event. ...
DOI:
10.1080/03949370.2016.1260060

83. Haemosporidian infections and host behavioural variation: a case study on wild-caught nightingales (Luscinia megarhynchos)

Author:
M.P. Marinov; P. Zehtindjiev; D. Dimitrov; M. Ilieva; A. Bobeva; C. Marchetti
Source:
Ethology, ecology & evolution 2017 v.29 no.2 pp. 126-137
ISSN:
1828-7131
Subject:
Luscinia; Protozoa; birds; blood; body condition; captive animals; case studies; hosts; microscopy; parasites; polymerase chain reaction; risk behavior; Bulgaria
Abstract:
... Haemosporidians (protozoan blood parasites) are known to modify avian hosts’ behaviour in the acute phase but not much is known about the chronic phase. We identified blood parasites by microscopy and a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based method in a sample of 22 wild-caught nightingales (Luscinia megarhynchos) in northeast Bulgaria. We compared non-infected and infected birds in single behaviou ...
DOI:
10.1080/03949370.2015.1102776

84. Hair cortisol levels in captive brown hare (Lepus europaeus): potential effect of sex, age, and breeding technology

Author:
L. Esposito; L. Auletta; F. Ciani; A. Pelagalli; M. P. Pasolini; B. Lamagna; N. Piscopo; A. Amici
Source:
European journal of wildlife research 2017 v.63 no.4 pp. 62
ISSN:
1612-4642
Subject:
Lepus europaeus; age; animal stress; breeding; cages; captive animals; cortisol; females; hairs; hares; males; rearing; transportation; wild animals
Abstract:
... Breeding wild animals for restocking imply their ability to respond to wild conditions and to overcome the stress of transport and cage rearing. Cortisol was used in animals to measure stress levels. Aims of the study were to ascertain if a difference in hair cortisol concentration (HCC) existed between hares raised according to different breeding technologies (familiar, semi-industrial, industria ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10344-017-1121-6

85. Hematologic and plasma biochemical values of cinereous vulture (aegypius monachus)

Author:
Seong H. Seok; Dong H. Jeong; Se J. Park; Seung Y. Lee; Hee C. Lee; Seong C. Yeon
Source:
Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2017 v.48 no.2 pp. 514-517
ISSN:
1937-2825
Subject:
Aegypius monachus; blood; blood sampling; captive animals; monitoring; vultures; wildlife; South Korea
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to establish hematologic and plasma biochemical reference intervals for clinically healthy cinereous vultures (Aegypius monachus) in a rehabilitation setting before release. Animals used in this study were cinereous vultures hospitalized in a wildlife center located in the province of Gyeongsangnam-do, the Republic of Korea. Blood samples were collected from 31 cinereous ...
DOI:
10.1638/2016-0098R1.1

86. Hematology and plasma chemistry of the ploughshare tortoise (astrochelys yniphora) in a captive breeding program

Author:
Javier López; Michael Waters; Andrew Routh; Tsanta F. Rakotonanahary; Lance Woolaver; Ann Thomasson; Emma Holmes; Hanspeter W. Steinmetz
Source:
Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2017 v.48 no.1 pp. 102-115
ISSN:
1937-2825
Subject:
Astrochelys yniphora; adults; albumins; aspartate transaminase; bile acids; blood chemistry; blood sampling; breeding programs; calcium; captive animals; creatine kinase; endangered species; gender differences; glutamate dehydrogenase; hematocrit; jugular vein; juveniles; leukocyte count; monocytes; normal values; phosphorus; photometry; protein content; tortoises; urea; uric acid; wild animals
Abstract:
... Blood samples from 172 captive and 40 wild, healthy, juvenile and adult, ploughshare tortoises (Astrochelys yniphora) were analyzed to determine hematological and biochemical reference intervals. Hematological analytes included packed cell volume (PCV), white blood cell count (WBC), and WBC differential estimates. Biochemical analysis included total protein measured by photometry (TP) and by refra ...
DOI:
10.1638/2016-0201.1

87. Hematology, serum biochemistry, and urinalysis values in the adult giant panda (ailuropoda melanoleuca)

Author:
Caitlin Burrell; Hemin Zhang; Desheng Li; Chengdong Wang; Caiwu Li; Copper Aitken-Palmer
Source:
Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2017 v.48 no.4 pp. 1072-1076
ISSN:
1937-2825
Subject:
Ailuropoda melanoleuca; adults; animal husbandry; blood; blood chemistry; blood sampling; captive animals; information systems; specific gravity; threatened species; urinalysis; urine; veterinary medicine; China
Abstract:
... The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is a high-profile threatened species with individuals in captivity worldwide. As a result of advances in captive animal management and veterinary medicine, the ex situ giant panda population is aging, and improved understanding of age-related changes is necessary. Urine and blood samples were collected in April and July 2015 and analyzed for complete blood ...
DOI:
10.1638/2016-0215.1

88. High Leptospira seroprevalence in captive and wild-caught vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus sabeus) on the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts

Author:
Sreekumari Rajeev; Anne Conan; Nicola Pratt; Amy Beierschmitt; Roberta Palmour
Source:
Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation v.29 no.6 pp. 930-934
ISSN:
1943-4936
Subject:
Chlorocebus; Leptospira; captive animals; confidence interval; leptospirosis; monkeys; seroconversion; seroprevalence; serotypes; zoonoses; Caribbean; Saint Kitts
Abstract:
... Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease of global importance. Very little information is available on Leptospira infection in nonhuman primates. We report herein a high seroprevalence (49.4%; 95% confidence interval: 41.6–57.2%) to Leptospira serovars in vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus sabeus) on the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts. Monkeys bred in captivity (n = 81) had a significantly higher seroprevale ...
DOI:
10.1177/1040638717724838

89. High risk no gain-metabolic performance of hatchery reared Atlantic salmon smolts, effects of nest emergence time, hypoxia avoidance behaviour and size

Author:
Malin Rosengren; Per-Ove Thörnqvist; Jörgen I Johnsson; Erik Sandblom; Svante Winberg; Kristina Sundell
Source:
Physiology & behavior 2017 v.175 pp. 104-112
ISSN:
0031-9384
Subject:
Salmo salar; avoidance behavior; body size; captive animals; cortisol; erythrocytes; fish fry; gravel; hatcheries; hypoxia; metabolism; nests; parr; phenotypic variation; rearing; risk; smolts; spawning; swimming
Abstract:
... When animals are reared for conservational releases it is paramount to avoid reducing genetic and phenotypic variation over time. This requires an understanding of how diverging behavioural and physiological traits affect performance both in captivity and after release. In Atlantic salmon, emergence time from the spawning gravel has been linked to certain behavioural and physiological characterist ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.physbeh.2017.03.028

90. How Respiratory Pathogens Contribute to Lamb Mortality in a Poorly Performing Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) Herd

Author:
Mary E. Wood; Karen A. Fox; Jessica Jennings-Gaines; Halcyon J. Killion; Sierra Amundson; Michael W. Miller; William H. Edwards
Source:
Journal of wildlife diseases 2017 v.53 no.1 pp. 126-130
ISSN:
0090-3558
Subject:
Mannheimia; Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae; Ovis canadensis; Pasteurella multocida; adults; bacteria; captive animals; death; ewes; herds; histopathology; lambing; lambs; mortality; mycoplasmosis; necropsy; pasteurellosis; pathogens; pneumonia; summer; wildlife; wildlife diseases; Colorado; Wyoming
Abstract:
... We evaluated bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) ewes and their lambs in captivity to examine the sources and roles of respiratory pathogens causing lamb mortality in a poorly performing herd. After seven consecutive years of observed December recruitments of <10%, 13 adult female bighorn sheep from the remnant Gribbles Park herd in Colorado, US were captured and transported to the Thorne-Williams Wil ...
DOI:
10.7589/2016-05-097

91. How does a domestication process modulate oogenesis and reproduction performance in Eurasian perch?

Author:
Amine Khendek; Maud Alix; Sandrine Viot; Yannick Ledoré; Camille Rousseau; Robert Mandiki; Patrick Kestemont; Tomas Policar; Pascal Fontaine; Sylvain Milla
Source:
Aquaculture 2017 v.473 pp. 206-214
ISSN:
0044-8486
Subject:
Perca fluviatilis; abnormal development; aquaculture; breeding stock; captive animals; domestication; estradiol; females; fish production; gonadosomatic index; hatching; larvae; oocytes; reproductive performance; stress response; testosterone; vitellogenesis; vitellogenin
Abstract:
... The domestication process is accompanied by adaptation of the animals to captive conditions. It induces changes at different levels thereby affecting a variety of biological functions. While there is abundant literature on the domestication effects on growth and stress response in teleosts, the effects on reproduction have received limited attention. In this work, we investigated the domestication ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aquaculture.2017.02.003

92. Human disturbance affects personality development in a wild carnivore

Author:
Julia R. Greenberg; Kay E. Holekamp
Source:
Animal behaviour 2017 v.132 pp. 303-312
ISSN:
0003-3472
Subject:
Crocuta crocuta; adulthood; animal behavior; anthropogenic activities; birds; captive animals; carnivores; habitats; humans; juveniles; landscapes; maternal effect; progeny; risk; small mammals; temperament
Abstract:
... Human activity can dramatically affect personality traits in birds and small mammals. However, we know very little about how anthropogenic disturbance shapes personality in mammalian carnivores, and whether the personality traits that may be affected have fitness consequences in human-dominated landscapes. We adapted standard experiments commonly used to assess personality in captive animals to co ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.anbehav.2017.08.023

93. Hyaluronidase-like enzymes are a frequent component of venoms from theraphosid spiders

Author:
Luis Rodríguez-Rios; Luis Fernando Díaz-Peña; Fernando Lazcano-Pérez; Roberto Arreguín-Espinosa; Alejandra Rojas-Molina; Alejandro García-Arredondo
Source:
Toxicon 2017 v.136 pp. 34-43
ISSN:
0041-0101
Subject:
Aphonopelma; Brachypelma; captive animals; enzymes; molecular weight; peptides; proteins; spider venoms
Abstract:
... Theraphosid spider venoms are extremely complex mixtures, composed mainly by low molecular compounds, peptides, and enzymes. The large size of these spiders and their ability to breed in captivity permits access to rather large amounts of venom and an easier venom extraction. In the present study, we conducted a comparative investigation about the content of hyaluronidase-like enzymes in the venom ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.toxicon.2017.07.001

94. Hybridization between the Black-Faced Spoonbill (Platalea minor) and Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) in South Korea

Author:
Kwon In-Ki; Lee Ki-Sup; Lee Ji-Yeon; Park Jong-Hyun; Yoo Jeong-Chil
Source:
Waterbirds 2017 v.40 no.1 pp. 77-81
ISSN:
1524-4695
Subject:
Platalea leucorodia; Platalea minor; body size; breeding season; captive animals; eggs; eyes; females; fledglings; hybridization; hybrids; legs; males; progeny; throat; South Korea
Abstract:
... Hybridization within the genus Platalea has only been reported in captivity. A case of natural hybridization between two female Black-faced Spoonbills (Platalea minor) and a male Eurasian Spoonbill (P. leucorodia) was studied on a small breeding islet in Incheon, South Korea. The male Eurasian Spoonbill formed a pair with each Black-faced Spoonbill female during the 2012–2013 and 2014–2015 breedin ...
DOI:
10.1675/063.040.0112

95. Identification of bacteria in blood cultures from clinically ill captive antillean manatees (trichechus manatus manatus)

Author:
Mariana C. O. Silva; Fernanda F. L. Attademo; Augusto C. B. Freire; Glaucia P. Sousa; Fábia O. Luna; Débora C. V. Lima; Rinaldo A. Mota; Emiko S. Mendes; Jean C. R. Silva
Source:
Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2017 v.48 no.1 pp. 13-17
ISSN:
1937-2825
Subject:
Aeromonas hydrophila; Aeromonas punctata; Escherichia coli; Leclercia adecarboxylata; Pantoea agglomerans; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Pseudomonas stutzeri; Sphingomonas paucimobilis; Staphylococcus epidermidis; Trichechus manatus; Vibrio fluvialis; abscess; adults; anorexia; blood; blood sampling; calves; captive animals; coagulase negative staphylococci; females; juveniles; males; microbial growth; signs and symptoms (animals and humans); Brazil
Abstract:
... Between September 2001 and March 2013, 62 bacterial cultures (37 aerobic and 25 anaerobic) were performed on 37 blood samples from 23 Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus manatus) that were kept in captivity at the Brazilian National Center for Research and Conservation of Aquatic Mammals (CMA) in Pernambuco (CMA-PE) and Alagoas (CMA-AL), Brazil. All of the animals sampled exhibited clinical sig ...
DOI:
10.1638/2015-0094.1

96. Importance of Wild Species Kept in Captivity as Reservoirs of Salmonella Serotypes for Human in Petting Exhibitions and Zoo in Iran with Focus on Antimicrobial Resistance

Author:
Hamid Staji; Ladan Zandiar
Source:
Macedonian veterinary review 2017 v.40 no.2 pp. 167-175
ISSN:
1409-7621
Subject:
Salmonella; ampicillin; antibiotic resistance; captive animals; digestive system diseases; exhibitions; feces; furazolidone; humans; imipenem; meropenem; monitoring; multiple drug resistance; nalidixic acid; neomycin; oxytetracycline; pets; public health; risk; salmonellosis; serotypes; streptomycin; wild animals; zoos; Iran
Abstract:
... Salmonella spp. is the leading cause of zoonotic enteric diseases wich represents a public health concern worldwide. The incidence of zoo-associated salmonellosis is rather high due to the high prevalence and shedding of this bacterium from wild animals specially kept in stressful conditions. To determine the potential public health risk presented by zoo animals in Semnan, we investigated the prev ...
DOI:
10.1515/macvetrev-2017-0025

97. Improvement of the cryopreservation protocols for the dusky grouper, Epinephelus marginatus

Author:
Marta F Riesco; Cláudia Raposo; Sofia Engrola; Sonia Martínez-Páramo; Sara Mira; Maria Emília Cunha; Elsa Cabrita
Source:
Aquaculture 2017 v.470 pp. 207-213
ISSN:
0044-8486
Subject:
DNA fragmentation; Epinephelus marginatus; additives; apoptosis; aquaculture; captive animals; caspases; cell viability; cholesterol; containers; cryopreservation; freezing; glucose; lipid peroxidation; males; protocols; reproduction; sperm quality; straw; taurine; thawing
Abstract:
... The dusky grouper, Epinephelus marginatus, is a potential species for aquaculture production although the limited number of males kept in captivity has been the cause of some constraints in its production. Sperm cryopreservation emerged as a solution for this problem. However, spermatozoa can be severely affected by freezing/thawing processes and poor sperm quality is a limiting factor in reproduc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.aquaculture.2016.12.027

98. Infectious Disease Surveillance in the Woylie (Bettongia penicillata)

Author:
Kim Skogvold; Kristin S. Warren; Bethany Jackson; Carly S. Holyoake; Kathryn Stalder; Joanne M. Devlin; Simone D. Vitali; Adrian F. Wayne; Alistair Legione; Ian Robertson; Rebecca J. Vaughan-Higgins
Source:
EcoHealth 2017 v.14 no.3 pp. 518-529
ISSN:
1612-9202
Subject:
Bettongia penicillata; Herpesviridae infections; Orbivirus; Toxoplasma gondii; captive animals; disease surveillance; neutralizing antibodies; pathogens; polymerase chain reaction; predation; risk analysis; serotypes; viruses; Western Australia
Abstract:
... Wild populations of the critically endangered woylie (Bettongia penicillata) recently declined by 90% in southwest Western Australia. Increased predation is the leading hypothesis for decline, but disease may be playing a role increasing susceptibility to predation. To explore this possibility, we surveyed woylie populations in the wild, in captivity and in a predator-free sanctuary for exposure t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10393-017-1254-9

99. Influence of diet on growth, reproduction and lipid and fatty acid composition in the sea cucumber Cucumaria frondosa

Author:
Bruno L Gianasi; Christopher C Parrish; Jean‐François Hamel; Annie Mercier
Source:
Aquaculture research 2017 v.48 no.7 pp. 3413-3432
ISSN:
1355-557X
Subject:
Bacillariophyceae; Holothuroidea; aquaculture; captive animals; carotenoids; essential fatty acids; fatty acid composition; fecundity; females; fish eggs; muscle tissues; oocytes; phytoplankton; reproductive performance; spawning; specific growth rate; suspension feeding; vitellogenesis
Abstract:
... The suspension‐feeding sea cucumber Cucumaria frondosa is widely distributed in cold waters and is commercially exploited in the North Atlantic. While the species is considered to have potential for aquaculture, its feeding and reproductive biology differs markedly from that of currently cultivated sea cucumbers. Here, for the first time, the influence of food sources on the condition of C. frondo ...
DOI:
10.1111/are.13168

100. Influence of feeding ecology on breeding success of a semi-wild population of the critically endangered Northern Bald Ibis Geronticus eremita in southern Turkey

Author:
CAN YENİYURT; STEFFEN OPPEL; SÜREYYA İSFENDİYAROĞLU; GÜLÇİN ÖZKINACI; ITRİ LEVENT ERKOL; CHRISTOPHER G. R. BOWDEN
Source:
Bird conservation international 2017 v.27 no.4 pp. 537-549
ISSN:
1474-0001
Subject:
Geronticus eremita; breeding; captive animals; cropland; crops; dietary supplements; endangered species; fledglings; foraging; habitats; meadows; migratory birds; mint; nesting; population dynamics; progeny; reproductive success; summer; trees; winter; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Safeguarding threatened species in captivity is a promising management approach, but evaluating the performance of captive programmes is essential to assess reintroduction potential. The eastern population of the Northern Bald Ibis, Geronticus eremita, used to be a locally common migratory bird species, but catastrophic population declines throughout the past century have resulted in a single popu ...
DOI:
10.1017/S0959270916000253