Essays about: "captive breeding"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 essays containing the words captive breeding.

  1. 1. Eye disorders in lesser white-fronted geese (Anser erythropus) in captivity

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Linnéa Lang; [2023]
    Keywords : lesser white-fronted geese; eye disorders; captivity; epidemiology;

    Abstract : Eye problems are common amongst captive birds and become especially problematic in endangered species, such as the lesser white-fronted goose (LWFG). This is the case at Nordens Ark where reoccurring eye problems are seen amongst their breeding population of the species. READ MORE

  3. 2. Nyinflyttat och nyfött, ger det nya beteendemönster? : visenters habitatval och tillståndsbeteenden i vilthägn innan och efter samgång med vildhäst samt födsel av kalv i flocken

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

    Author : Peter Hansson Silva; [2022]
    Keywords : Europeisk bison; visent; etologi; ekologi; habitatval; vilthägn; Przewalski vildhäst; återintroduktion;

    Abstract : Management of wildlife and husbandry of captive animals have in common the fact that they rely on a solid base of knowledge about the concerned species in order to be successful. The management of the European bison represents an encouraging story of conservation and captive breeding managing to bring a species back from the brink of extinction to a relatively safe status in the wild. READ MORE

  4. 3. Vilka faktorer påverkar avelsarbetet med snöleoparder i europeiska djurparker?

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

    Author : Mattias Johansson; [2021]
    Keywords : snöleopard; mortalitet; avelsarbete;

    Abstract : Snöleoparden (Panthera uncia) har länge ansetts hotad i det vilda, både av tjuvjakt, men på senare tid även av habitatförlust från miljöförändringar och människopåverkan. Sedan slutet av1900-talet så har det funnits ett internationellt samarbete i avelsrutiner, och majoriteten av hållarna utanför kinesiska fastlandet är med i samma stambok för att se till att hålla arten genetiskt diversifierad. READ MORE

  5. 4. Analyzing Factors Influencing Reproductive Success of the Mountain Chicken : Nordens Ark Captive Breeding Program

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Chad Donaldson; [2019]
    Keywords : frog; frogs; mountain chicken; mountain chicken frog; leptodactylus; fallax; herpetology; amphibian; amphibians; multiple linear regression; statistical analysis; Nordens Ark; captive breeding; zoo; zoology; conservation; endangered species; grodor; groda; kycklinggroda; Nordens Ark; amfibier; zoologi; herpetologi; analys; hotade arter; bevarande; avel;

    Abstract : Amphibians globally are declining with roughly a third facing extinction due primarily to threats linked to human impacts. One way in which this is being combated is by captive breeding programs. READ MORE

  6. 5. Why are you not breeding? : a study on the reproductive success of captive wolverines (Gulo g. gulo)

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

    Author : María Slof Pacilio; [2019]
    Keywords : breeding success; wolverine; reproduction; zoo; animal welfare; behavior; enrichment; training; zookeepers;

    Abstract : Conservation biologists have long faced the very challenging task of large carnivore conservation. Both their hunting habits and their very specific ecology make their conservation particularly difficult. Wolverines (Gulo g. gulo) are a good example of this. READ MORE