Essays about: "cubs"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 17 essays containing the word cubs.

  1. 11. Dödlighet hos gepardungar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Maja Jansson; [2015]
    Keywords : gepard; dödlighet; ungar; Acinonyx jubatus; cheetah; mortality; cubs;

    Abstract : Geparder minskar i antal och dödligheten hos ungarna är väldigt hög. Syftet med denna litteratursstudie är att ta reda på varför gepardungar dör och vad som är de största orsakerna. Geparder är utsatta för predatorer på två sätt; rovdjur kan stjäla deras byten eller döda geparder. READ MORE

  3. 12. Lejons optimala gruppstorlek med hänsyn till jakt och reproduktion

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Sofia Carlin; [2015]
    Keywords : gruppstorlek; lejon; group size; lion; optimal;

    Abstract : Att leva i flock har flera fördelar, men trots detta är lejon det enda flocklevande kattdjuret. Flocken består av en grupp besläktade honor och deras ungar som domineras av en grupp hanar. Individerna är ofta utspridda i reviret i mindre grupper. READ MORE

  4. 13. Beteenden hos geparder i två stora svenska djurparker

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

    Author : Kajsa Mulder; [2014]
    Keywords : gepard; berikning; stereotypier; hemområde; habitat; stress; hållning; beteende; tidsbudget; reproduktion; aktivitet;

    Abstract : Cheetahs in the wild are declining due to hunting, lack of prey, exploitation of habitats and loss of cubs to predators. Those are the main reasons to why cheetahs are kept in captivity today for conservation. Many cheetahs kept in captivity are seen pacing – a behaviour that arise when the animal is prohibited from performing natural behaviours. READ MORE

  5. 14. Does vaccination against Feline Parvovirus protect hospitalized raccoon kits from clinical outbreaks of parvoviral disease?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Maja-Lisa Broersma; [2013]
    Keywords : Parvovirus; raccoon; wildlife rehabilitation; vaccination;

    Abstract : The Northern Raccoon (Procyon lotor) belongs to the Carnivore-family and is a species endemic to North America. Every year hundreds of orphaned raccoon cubs are admitted into the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota (WRCM), a non-profit organization where all injured or orphaned wild animals are admitted and receive quality health care with the goal of being released out into the wild. READ MORE

  6. 15. Play behaviour in cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus), and the feasibility of improving the welfare of captive felids through play

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

    Author : Sara Lannergren; [2013]
    Keywords : play behaviour; stimulate; captivity; feline; cheetah; welfare; emotion; feelings;

    Abstract : Felids are displayed in zoos and parks all over the world but are often kept in unsuitable enclosures. Stereotypic behaviours are therefore commonly observed in large captive cats caused by a lack of a stimulating environment. READ MORE