Nightly space use of African ungulates in zoos

Authors: Jennifer Gübert, Paul W. Dierkes

Publication/Journal: Discover Animals

Keywords: animal behavior, animal management, bovids, deep learning software, husbandry, nocturnal behavior, okapia johnstoni, zoo animal

2024

Diagnosis of pregnancy in Southern Lechwes (Kobus Leche) using a bovine assay for pregnancy-associated glycoprotein

Authors: Benjamin Lamglait, Thomas Rambaud

Publication/Journal: Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research

Keywords: diagnosis, elisa, kobus leche, pag, pregnancy, pregnancy-associated glycoproteins, southern lechwe

2018

Seasonal mortality in zoo ruminants

Authors: Lea Carisch, Dennis W. H. Müller, Jean-Michel Hatt, Laurie Bingaman Lackey, E. Eberhard Rensch, Marcus Clauss, Philipp Zerbe

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: climate, husbandry, mortality, reproduction, ruminant, seasonality

2017

Proximate composition of milk of the bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus) in comparison to other African bovids and to hand-rearing formulas

Authors: Christina Petzinger, Olav T. Oftedal, Krista Jacobsen, Katie L. Murtough, Nancy A. Irlbeck, Michael L. Power

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: bovidae, calf, energy, hand rearing, lactation, protein

2014

Genetic structure analysis of a highly inbred captive population of the African antelope Addax nasomaculatus. Conservation and management implications

Authors: E. Armstrong, C. Leizagoyen, A. M. Martínez, S. González, J. V. Delgado, A. Postiglioni

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: conservation genetics, microsatellites, pedigree analysis, wild bovids

2011

Review of wallowing in pigs: Description of the behaviour and its motivational basis

Authors: M. B. M. Bracke

Publication/Journal: Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Keywords: animal welfare, motivation, mud pool, pigs, wallowing behavior, wallowing behaviour

2011

Species identification, molecular sexing and genotyping using non-invasive approaches in two wild bovids species: Bos gaurus and Bos javanicus

Authors: Taiana Rivière-Dobigny, Lan Pham Doan, Nam Le Quang, Jean-Charles Maillard, Johan Michaux

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: cytochrome b, fecal DNA, fecal sample preservation procedures, molecular sexing

2009

Adaptive significance of antipredator behaviour in artiodactyls

Authors: T. Caro

Publication/Journal: Animal Behaviour

Keywords: antipredator behavior, antipredator behaviour, artiodactlya

2004

Development of captive bongos (Tragelaphus eurycerus): Activity budgets and developmental milestones

Authors: Debra L. Forthman, Lorraine A. Perkins, Joan I. Mead, Nicolette S. Miller

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: behavior, bongo calves, eland

1992