Importance of the wasting syndrome complex in captive moose (Alces alces)
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.10059.abs We conducted a survey on the causes of moose (Alces alces) deaths at 19 European moose facilities. The age at death was recorded for 205 moose, and the cause of death for 131 adult animals. The “wasting syndrome complex” (WSC) [Shochat et al., 1997] was the single most important mortality factor in adult […]
Dietary management of a Hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas) troop to improve body and coat condition and reduce parasite burden
Feeding primates in zoological institutions is no simple task due to their varying nutritional requirements and complex social organisations. Daily feedings in a zoo enclosure of high quality food items such as fruits may encourage food based dominance within a group, which leads to unequal division of energy and nutrients. Dominant animals tend to be […]