History and dietary husbandry of pangolins in captivity
Publication Type: |
Journal Article |
Year of Publication: |
2007 |
Authors: |
Ci Wen Yang, Suming Chen, Chi-Yen Chang, Mei Fong Lin, Erik Block, Ronald Lorentsen, Jason S. C. Chin, Ellen S. Dierenfeld |
Publication/Journal: |
Zoo Biology |
Publisher: |
A Wiley Company, Inc., Wiley Subscription Services |
Keywords: |
captive feeding, manidae, scaly anteater |
ISBN: |
1098-2361 |
Abstract:
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.20134.abs The objective of this study was to establish a history of feeding and dietary husbandry of pangolin in captivity. Over the past 150 years, several zoos have attempted to maintain pangolins (Manis spp). Most of these zoos have not succeeded in maintaining these animals for long periods, associated largely with dietary problems. This study reviews the historic records of captive pangolins. The dietary husbandry of pangolins in Taipei Zoo is discussed in detail. Zoo Biol 0:1–8, 2007. © 2007 Wiley-Liss, Inc.