Growth and development of infant giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) at the Wolong Reserve, China
Abstract 10.1002/(SICI)1098-2361(1996)15:13.3.CO;2-4 From 1991 to 1993 inclusive, seven infant giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) were born at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda. Average daily weight gain in the first 6 months for mother-reared infants (n = 5) was 71.3 g/day; for one partially mother-reared and partially hand-reared infant, 41.5 g/day; and […]
Influence of group size and neonatal handling on growth rates, survival, and tameness of juvenile houbara bustards
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.1040.abs The influence of group size, sex, year, and environmental enrichment on growth of a large sample of captive-bred houbara bustards was examined, as well as the influence of regular handling on survival. Growth rates of chicks kept in groups of eight were depressed compared with chicks in groups of five. Differences in growth […]
EFFECTS OF “SWIM WITH THE TURTLES” TOURIST ATTRACTIONS ON GREEN SEA TURTLE (CHELONIA MYDAS) HEALTH IN BARBADOS, WEST INDIES
Along the West Coast of Barbados a unique relationship has developed between endangered green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) and humans. Fishermen began inadvertently provisioning these foraging turtles with fish offal discarded from their boats. Although initially an indirect supplementation, this activity became a popular attraction for visitors. Subsequently, demand for this activity increased, and direct […]