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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
Environmental Protection
Nature conservation
Wildlife conservation
Monitoring
Indicators
Plants and Animals
Animal Health
Animal Diseases
Disease Prevention
Fields of Study and Contacts
Wildlife Conservation
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