Miscellaneous Factors
Springer eBooks,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown, С. 583 - 617
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Язык: Английский
Environmental enrichment for reptiles in European zoos: Current status and perspectives
Animal Welfare,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
32
Опубликована: Янв. 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.
Язык: Английский
Record Keeping as an Aid to Captive Care
Springer eBooks,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown, С. 535 - 559
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Язык: Английский
Evidential Thresholds for Species Suitability in Captivity
Springer eBooks,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown, С. 509 - 534
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Язык: Английский
Reptile expos: an analysis and recommendations for control
Frontiers in Animal Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5
Опубликована: Апрель 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.
Язык: Английский