Thermal Mitigation Behaviors of Captive Blue Peafowls and Visitors’ Outdoor Thermal Comfort: A Case Study at Jinan Zoo, China
Animals,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(5), С. 700 - 700
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2025
Zoos
play
dual
roles
in
wildlife
conservation
and
providing
recreational
experiences
for
visitors
urban
green
spaces.
However,
the
impacts
of
thermal
environments
on
both
visitor
comfort
captive
animal
welfare
remain
unexplored,
which
is
an
important
aspect
to
address
improving
overall
zoo
management.
This
study
investigated
conditions
at
Jinan
Zoo,
China,
over
20
summer
days.
Questionnaires
were
used
collect
viewing
satisfaction,
while
mitigation
behaviors
70
blue
peafowls
recorded
under
various
on-site.
The
findings
showed
that
wet-bulb
globe
temperature
(WBGT)
neutral
range
was
20.1-24.4
°C,
with
a
significant
drop
numbers
when
WBGT
exceeded
35.5
°C.
Visitors
higher
satisfaction
(aVSV)
scores
more
heat
tolerant.
reduced
their
activity
levels
displayed
feather-spreading
gular
flutter
26.4-30.4
especially
during
peak
hours.
Our
also
sensation
most
affected
by
radiation,
whereas
peafowl
stress
likely
influenced
air
temperature,
followed
humidity
radiation.
These
offer
practical
insights
designing
enclosures
areas
improve
hot
weather.
Язык: Английский
Bare parts in the Galliformes: the evolution of a multifunctional structure
Royal Society Open Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
A
morphological
trait
can
have
multiple
functions
shaped
by
varying
selective
forces.
Bare
parts
in
birds,
such
as
wattles,
casques
and
combs,
are
known
to
function
both
signalling
thermoregulation.
Studies
demonstrated
structures
targets
of
sexual
selection
via
female
choice
several
species
Galliformes
(junglefowl,
turkeys
grouse),
though
other
studies
shown
some
role
thermoregulation
(guineafowl).
Here,
we
tested
fundamental
hypotheses
regarding
the
evolution
maintenance
bare
Galliformes.
Using
a
phylogeny
that
included
nearly
90%
order,
evaluated
natural
shaping
across
different
clades.
We
found
combination
environmental
putative
sexually
selected
traits
strongly
predicted
variation
for
males
females
When
analysis
is
restricted
largest
family,
Phasianidae
(pheasants,
junglefowl
allies),
were
primary
predictors
parts.
Our
results
suggest
important
but
primarily
under
strong
within
Phasianidae.
Язык: Английский