Assessment of Feeding Behavior of the Zoo-Housed Lesser Anteater (Tamandua tetradactyla) and Nutritional Values of Natural Prey
Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
Keywords: animal welfare, diet, insectivorous, live feed, mymercophagidae, zenartha
2022
Non-Invasive Assessment of the Seasonal Stress Response to Veterinary Procedures and Transportation of Zoo-Housed Lesser Anteater (Tamandua tetradactyla)
Publication/Journal: Animals
Keywords: behaviour, ex situ, faecal cortisol metabolites, pilosa, season, transport, veterinary check, wildlife
2022
Multivariate Analyses of the Activity Pattern and Behavior of the Lesser Anteater on Open and Closed Days at Córdoba Zoo, Argentina
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: enclosure use, human-animal interaction, Tamandua tetradactyla, time-activity budget, visitor effect
2020
Characterization and correlations of behavioral and adrenocortical activities of zoo-housed lesser anteaters (Tamandua tetradactyla)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: activity pattern, fecal cortisol metabolites, noninvasive hormone monitoring, pilosa, stereotypic behavior
2019
Single- or Pair-Housed: Which Is Better for Captive Southern Tamanduas?
Publication/Journal: Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords: animal welfare, social housing, solitary, Tamandua tetradactyla
2019
Assessment of adrenocortical activity and behavior of the collared anteater (Tamandua tetradactyla) in response to food-based environmental enrichment
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: activity pattern, diet, non-invasive monitoring of glucocorticoid metabolites, stress, welfare, xenarthra
2013
Relationship between gonadal steroid hormones and vulvar bleeding in southern tamandua, Tamandua tetradactyla
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: anteater, estradiol, estrous cycle, pregnancy, progesterone
2011
Nutrition of the Tamandua: I. Nutrient composition of termites (Nasutitermes spp.) and stomach contents from wild tamanduas (Tamandua tetradactyla)
Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology
Keywords: anteater, arboreal termites, myrmecophaga, natural diet, nutrients
1996
Formulating Diets for Tamandua (T. tetradactyla) in Brazilian Zoos
Publication/Journal: First Annual Conference of the Nutrition Advisory Group of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association
Keywords: anteaters, conference, diet, feeding, insectivores, myrmecophagidae, nutrition
1995