Conservation partnerships between Zoos and Aquariums, federal and state agencies, and nongovernmental organizations
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.20142.abs Partnerships are essential for the success of conservation organizations as they strive to achieve the ultimate goal of restoring and preserving biodiversity. Now is a particularly crucial time to develop partnerships owing to increasing financial constraints on all organizations and the urgent need for species recovery and habitat preservation. This study identified characteristics […]
Vocal repertoire of captive Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris): structure, context and function
In this work we describe the structure, behavioral context and functionality of the vocal repertoire of capybaras, a social Caviomorph rodent. Additionally, since territoriality is present in this species, we hypothesize the occurrence of vocal differences among social groups. We analyzed a total of 2069 calls emitted by 28 animals from three different social groups. […]