Reptile expos: an analysis and recommendations for control DOI Creative Commons
Clifford Warwick, Catrina Steedman, Mike Jessop

et al.

Frontiers in Animal Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5

Published: April 30, 2024

Reptile expos are typically itinerant events at which live wild-caught and/or captive-bred turtles, tortoises, crocodiles, lizards, and snakes displayed, sold, or exchanged for pet keeping purposes. We conducted a literature review analysis of reports regarding animal welfare public health issues concern associated with the display sale reptiles in Europe North America. also limited survey several relevant government authorities to briefly appraise existing situations governance law internationally, performed further examination online advertisements order estimate number events. In addition, we an comparing husbandry standards reptile versus other using UK formal legal guidance, adopts Five Welfare Needs as basis. Finally, SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) key features expos. identified least 10 5 safety problems occurring endemic typical operation Comparisons between ways regarded managed relation to, example, traditional zoos, mobile sales stark concerning, constituting protective potentially most harmful out all captive reptile-keeping scenarios. The lack monitoring control expos, combined their frequent occurrence, strongly indicates requirement urgently prohibit these recommend that where already essentially prohibited such bans should be immutable not subject any weakening provisions. Where permitted limiting conditions, then our recommended 40 stipulations overarching principles applied interim mitigating measures pending introduction prohibitions ‘bans’. Governments aim ensure enforcement is robust.

Language: Английский

Miscellaneous Factors DOI

P. Arena,

Meredith J. Bashaw, Rachel Grant

et al.

Springer eBooks, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 583 - 617

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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8
Environmental enrichment for reptiles in European zoos: Current status and perspectives DOI Creative Commons
Alicia Bartolomé, Pau Carazo, Enrique Font

et al.

Animal Welfare, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Abstract Zoos and aquaria are paying increasing attention to environmental enrichment, which has proven an effective tool for the improvement of animal welfare. However, several ongoing issues have hampered progress in enrichment research. Foremost among these is taxonomic bias, hinders our understanding value neglected groups, such as reptiles. In this study, we evaluated status reptiles European zoos using a survey approach. A total 121 (32% response rate) completed main survey, focusing on use different types We found significant differences and/or type between reptile groups. Tortoises (family Testudinidae) monitor lizards (genus Varanus ) were most enriched taxa while venomous snakes least. The used across structural/habitat design dietary. second, more detailed, questionnaire followed, where participants questioned about specific techniques. 42 methods reported, with two being represented all taxa: structural/thermal complexity objects. Finally, present information from participating goals, assessment methods, sources ideas, whether considered essential implemented routinely. Results suggest that, although usage widespread zoos, needs be re-evaluated, since many techniques reported tread fine line basic husbandry actual enrichment.

Language: Английский

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8
Record Keeping as an Aid to Captive Care DOI
Robert W. Mendyk,

Judith A. Block

Springer eBooks, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 535 - 559

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Language: Английский

Citations

6
Evidential Thresholds for Species Suitability in Captivity DOI
Mike Jessop, Anthony A. Pilny, Clifford Warwick

et al.

Springer eBooks, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 509 - 534

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Language: Английский

Citations

5
Reptile expos: an analysis and recommendations for control DOI Creative Commons
Clifford Warwick, Catrina Steedman, Mike Jessop

et al.

Frontiers in Animal Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 5

Published: April 30, 2024

Reptile expos are typically itinerant events at which live wild-caught and/or captive-bred turtles, tortoises, crocodiles, lizards, and snakes displayed, sold, or exchanged for pet keeping purposes. We conducted a literature review analysis of reports regarding animal welfare public health issues concern associated with the display sale reptiles in Europe North America. also limited survey several relevant government authorities to briefly appraise existing situations governance law internationally, performed further examination online advertisements order estimate number events. In addition, we an comparing husbandry standards reptile versus other using UK formal legal guidance, adopts Five Welfare Needs as basis. Finally, SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) key features expos. identified least 10 5 safety problems occurring endemic typical operation Comparisons between ways regarded managed relation to, example, traditional zoos, mobile sales stark concerning, constituting protective potentially most harmful out all captive reptile-keeping scenarios. The lack monitoring control expos, combined their frequent occurrence, strongly indicates requirement urgently prohibit these recommend that where already essentially prohibited such bans should be immutable not subject any weakening provisions. Where permitted limiting conditions, then our recommended 40 stipulations overarching principles applied interim mitigating measures pending introduction prohibitions ‘bans’. Governments aim ensure enforcement is robust.

Language: Английский

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