Essays about: "captive animals"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 64 essays containing the words captive animals.

  1. 11. Sociala interaktioner och hägnutnyttjande hos Afrikansk vildhund (Lycaon pictus) på Borås Djurpark

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Elin Torgersson; [2020]
    Keywords : lycaon pictus; afrikansk vildhund; sociala interaktioner; djurpark; hägnutnyttjande; utfodring; bakhägn;

    Abstract : The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is a social carnivore known for its complex social structure. The species is listed as Endangered on the IUCN redlist and conservation efforts have involved establishment of protected areas, research on human-wildlife conflicts and reintroduction programmes. READ MORE

  3. 12. Förekomst av önskvärda beteenden och stereotypier i relation till utevistelse hos giraffer (Giraffa camelopardalis) på Borås djurpark

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Sarah Zedén; [2020]
    Keywords : giraff i fångenskap; stereotypa beteenden; naturliga beteenden; utevistelse;

    Abstract : In the wild, giraffes spend most of their day foraging and thus are most commonly found on the savannah where there is plenty of greenery. They continuously move to meet their daily nutritional need and can move over up to 437 km2 . Their diet is rich in fibre and consists mostly of leaves, twigs and bark. READ MORE

  4. 13. Body condition assessment : as a welfare and management tool for radiated tortoises (Astrochelys radiata)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Linn Lagerström; [2020]
    Keywords : Tortoise; turtle; radiated tortoise; Astrochelys radiata; Geochelone radiata; body condition indices; body condition score; morphometrics;

    Abstract : Body condition score (BCS) is frequently used to evaluate animal management practises for a variety of animal species in zoological collections and for production animals. The aim of this study was to apply different body condition indices and evaluate if they can be used as a welfare assessment and management tool for captive and wild critically endangered radiated tortoises (Astrochelys radiata). READ MORE

  5. 14. Bison bonasus : återuppbyggnaden av en nästan utrotad art

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Morgan Daleryd Sjöblom; [2019]
    Keywords : visent; europeisk bison; Bison bonasus; genetik; återintroduktion;

    Abstract : Visent eller den europeiska bison är en art som efter första världskriget hade dött ut i det vilda på grund av jakt. Endast 54 djur från arten återstod i fångenskap och det är från dessa anfäder som dagens bestånd av både vilda och visenter i fångenskap härstammar. READ MORE

  6. 15. Grisars reaktion på luftfyllt skum

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Åsa Thurehult; [2019]
    Keywords : Bedövning av grisar; grisars beteende; bedömning av rädsla;

    Abstract : There are a majority of approved stunning methods for pig slaughter in Sweden. These include captive bolt stunner, rifles (including shotguns), electricity and carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide and electricity are among the most common methods. READ MORE