Impact of zoo visitors on the fecal cortisol levels and behavior of an endangered species: Indian blackbuck ( Antelope cervicapra L.)
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| Category | Journal Articles |
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| Abstract |
This study investigated behavioral activities (resting, moving, aggressive, social, and reproductive behavior) and fecal cortisol levels in 8 individually identified adult male blackbucks during periods of varying levels of zoo visitors (zero, low, high, and extremely high zoo visitor density). This study also elucidated whether zoo visitor density could disturb nonhuman animal welfare. This study analyzed fecal cortisol from the samples of blackbuck by radioimmunoassay and found significant differences (p |
| Publication Title | Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 18-32 |
| ISBN/ISSN | 1088-8705 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| DOI | 10.1080/10888705.2011.527598 |
| Language | English |
| Author Address | Centre for Pheromone Technology, Department of Animal Science, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 620 024, Tamil Nadu, India.garchu56@yahoo.co.in |
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