Predictors of translocation success of captive‐reared lizards: implications for their captive management

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 320-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. M. Hare ◽  
N. Schumann ◽  
A. J. Hoskins ◽  
C. H. Daugherty ◽  
D. R. Towns ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Captive Management

Preliminary studies on alternative substrate for multiplication of African palm weevil under captive management

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.I. Ebenebe ◽  
V.O. Okpoko
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Body Length ◽  
Culture Media ◽  
Edible Insects ◽  
Body Width ◽  
Captive Management ◽  
Palm Wine ◽  
Coconut Fibre ◽  
Linear Body

The dearth of animal protein in Nigeria and the need for environmental friendly animal protein productionnecessitates the use of edible insects as an alternative protein source. To ensure the sustainability of edible insects, a cost-effective captive method of rearing needs to be devised. This study was designed to investigate alternative culture media for rearing African palm weevil Rhynchophorus phoenicis under captive management. One hundred and sixty eight palm weevils collected from ‘Mgbo swamp’ in Ebenebe town, Anambra State, were used for the study. The larvae were randomly assigned to eight different culture media (coconut fibre, coconut fibre with palm wine, sawdust of mahogany, sawdust of mahogany with palm wine, palm frond petiole, palm bunch midrib, sugarcanetops (SCT), spoilt watermelon (SWM)). Survivability, growth performance in terms of weight gain and increasein linear body measurements (within 10 weeks) as well as pupation of the larvae (within 35-40 days after the first 10 weeks) were monitored and used as indices of the suitability of each of the culture media. The result showedthat the larva thrived better in SWM and SCT but failed to pupate in SWM. The statistical analysis of the growth performance showed a significant difference (P<0.05) in weight gain in favour of larvae reared in SWM. Numericalvalues for larvae reared in SWM were 8.933±0.1764 and 7.433±0.66 g, respectively. There was no significantdifference (P>0.05) for the linear body measurement: 4.80±0.230 cm body length increases and 1.1±0.058 cm for body width increases for larvae on SWM, while those on SCT recorded 4.183±0.0601 cm body length increasesand 1.033±0.033 cm body width increases. Cocoon formation and pupation was not observed in the larva in the SWM in the 40-day period of observation

Veterinary science on the conservation frontline

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-104
Author(s):  
Andrew Greenwood
Keyword(s):  
Wildlife Conservation ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Veterinary Science ◽  
Captive Management ◽  
Long Term Monitoring ◽  
Conservation Projects ◽  
Term Monitoring ◽  
Exotic Pets

Experienced veterinary professionals use their specialist expertise gained from working with various taxa in captive situations such as zoos, falconry and exotic pets, to assist with all stages of wildlife conservation projects from initial stabilisation of critically-endangered populations through captive management, reintroduction/translocation and long-term monitoring.

Australian Mammals: Biology and Captive Management

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Artificial Rearing ◽  
Animal Group ◽  
Captive Management ◽  
Educational Publishing ◽  
In The Wild ◽  
Practical Guidelines ◽  
Practical Guidance ◽  
First Time ◽  
Reference Section

This authoritative volume represents a complete and comprehensive guide to the husbandry of Australian marsupials and other mammals. Australian Mammals: Biology and Captive Management dedicates a chapter to each group of animals including the platypus, the echidna, carnivorous marsupials, numbats, bandicoots and bilbies, koalas, wombats, possums and gliders, macropods, bats, rodents and the dingo. For each animal group the following information is covered: Biology; Housing; Capture and restraint; Transport; Diet; Breeding; Artificial rearing; and Behaviour and behavioural enrichment. The book provides a complete literature review of all known information on the biology of each group of animals and brings information on their biology in the wild into captive situations. Also, for the first time, it provides practical guidelines for hand-rearing, and has been extensively reviewed by zookeepers and veterinarians to incorporate the most up-to-date information and techniques. Australian Mammals: Biology and Captive Management provides practical guidance for zoo-keepers, veterinarians, zoologists, researchers and students. Winner of the 2004 Whitley Medal. Shortlisted in the Scholarly Reference section of the 2004 Australian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing.

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