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The Husbandry of Elephants in UK Zoos - WC05007
Description
An examination of the husbandry of the elephants in UK zoos and the effect on the animals’ health, reproduction, stress hormone output and behaviour, with a view to improving the management guidelines for the keeping of these animals in zoos.
Project Documents
• Final Report : THE WELFARE, HOUSING AND HUSBANDRY OF ELEPHANTS IN UK ZOOS   (614k)
• Final Report - Annex : THE WELFARE, HOUSING AND HUSBANDRY OF ELEPHANTS IN UK ZOOS   (262k)
Time-Scale and Cost
From: 2005

To: 2007

Cost: £61,172
Contractor / Funded Organisations
University - Bristol
Keywords
Disease Prevention              
Environmental Protection              
Indicators              
Nature conservation              
Wildlife conservation              
Fields of Study
Wildlife Conservation
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