scholarly journals Longevity of Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) in captivity at Nandankannan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 861-861
Author(s):  
L.N. Acharjyo ◽  
Vinod Kumar ◽  
S.K. Patnaik
Keyword(s):  
Macaca Silenus ◽  
In Captivity ◽  
Zoological Park

Surgical Management of Bilateral Epulides in a Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) at Nandankanan Zoological Park

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Nath ◽  
S.K. Sahu ◽  
S.K. Panda ◽  
N. Sahoo ◽  
A.K. Das
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Wild Animals ◽  
Dental Pathology ◽  
In Captivity ◽  
Normal Feeding ◽  
Upper Jaw ◽  
Sloth Bear ◽  
Melursus Ursinus ◽  
Zoological Park

Background: Epulides, tumors of periodontal origin, are commonly reported in dogs and infrequently in cats. But its documentation among wild animals is scarce. Retrospective study of the available literature did not find any report of epulis in sloth bears, though dental pathology is common in captive sloth bears. The present study depicts the details about an incidence of bilateral epulides in a captive sloth bear of Nandankanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar, India and its successful surgical management.Methods: A male sloth bear aged about 15 years, developed bilateral swellings at the upper jaw, protruding out of the oral cavity, impeding with its normal feeding and drinking. Close physical examination under general anaesthesia revealed that the swellings are bilateral epulides at the upper jaw involving canines of both sides. The epulides were surgically excised, histopathology of the excised mass was conducted and a course of antibiotic treatment was followed.Result: The epulides were found to be of fibromatous and ossifying type. In the present case, there was no recurrence of epulides at the surgical site after their excision and the procedure proved curative. This work is a complementary contribution to the dental pathology study of sloth bears in captivity. 

scholarly journals Comparisons of Activity Budgets, Interactions, and Social Structures in Captive and Wild Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1063
Author(s):  
Nodoka Inoue ◽  
Masaki Shimada
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Environmental Enrichment ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Social Grooming ◽  
Activity Budgets ◽  
Mahale Mountains National Park ◽  
In Captivity ◽  
In The Wild ◽  
Behavior Characteristics ◽  
Zoological Park

Chimpanzees in zoos with sufficient and appropriate environmental enrichment devices are expected to exhibit behaviors, interactions, and societies similar to those in the wild. In this study, we compared the activity budgets of each observed behavior, characteristics of social grooming, and social networks of captive chimpanzees at Tama Zoological Park (Tama) with those of wild chimpanzees at Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania (Mahale), and tested our predictions. We surveyed 16 chimpanzees in both Tama and Mahale and recorded the behaviors and individuals in proximity of each focal individual and social grooming the focal individuals participated in. The proportion of time spent collecting foraging was significantly lower in Tama than in Mahale. Additionally, the percentage of mutual grooming was much higher in Tama than in Mahale. All focal individuals in Mahale performed mutual grooming interactions, including grooming handclasp (GHC) but this was not observed in Tama. The result of a high rate of mutual grooming in chimpanzees in Tama without GHC and the finding that individuals forming the core of their social network are sex independent suggest that chimpanzees placed in an appropriate environmental enrichment have idiosyncratic grooming or social features, even in captivity.

An ethogram of the liontail macaque (Macaca silenus) in captivity

1979 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel W. Skinner ◽  
Joan S. Lockard
Keyword(s):  
Macaca Silenus ◽  
In Captivity

"Something of Interest about Ourselves": Natural History and the Evolutionary Hierarchy at Taronga Zoological Park

2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-67
Author(s):  
Natalie Lloyd
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Evolutionary Theory ◽  
Animal Behavior ◽  
New World ◽  
Moral Improvement ◽  
Nonhuman Animals ◽  
In Captivity ◽  
Zoological Park

AbstractSherbourne Le Souef, a director of Sydney's Taronga Zoological Park during the first part of the twentieth century, utilized his observations of nonhuman animals living in captivity to write on the "actions, reactions and traits common to [humans] and animals" (Le Souef, 1930, p. 598). Le Souef's writings reflect his search beyond the human will for "the genesis of man's actions and reactions" (p. 598) and his appreciation of evolutionary theory where the idea of hierarchy was maintained. Similar to William T. Hornaday, a director of the zoological gardens in New York, Le Souef sought the moral improvement of zoo audiences through encouraging observation of nonhuman animals. More broadly, he argued for the relevance of his own observations to the general progress of the peoples of the new world. This paper identifies how notions of animal behavior were understood to indicate social, cultural, spiritual, and species hierarchies.

Mating behaviour in the leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx (Mammalia : Phocidae), in captivity

1967 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
BJ Marlow
Keyword(s):  
Mating Behaviour ◽  
Leopard Seal ◽  
Natural Conditions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Marine Predators ◽  
Hydrurga Leptonyx ◽  
In Captivity ◽  
The Antarctic ◽  
Zoological Park ◽  
Head Neck

Observations are given on courtship, vocalization, and copulation in the leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx, in captivity. Copulation was observed on November 30, 1965 and January 29, 1966 by members of the staff of Taronga Zoological Park, Sydney. This act has not previously been recorded in this species and the exact time of mating under natural conditions is unknown. The female was found dead in the enclosure which it shared with the male, and had severe lacerations, which were presumably inflicted by the latter, on the head, neck, and body. These wounds did not seem sufficiently severe to have caused its death and it was not possible to determine the cause of death from post mortem examination. The wounds bore a marked resemblance to injuries described on other seals in the Antarctic and it is suggested that such damage, which has in the past been attributed to other marine predators, may have been inflicted by leopard seals.

scholarly journals Does visitation dictate animal welfare in captivity? – A case study of tigers and leopards from National Zoological Park, New Delhi

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gupta Avni ◽  
Vashisth Saurabh ◽  
Sharma Mahima ◽  
Singh Randeep ◽  
Hore Upamanyu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ambient Noise ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Design Variables ◽  
Zoological Parks ◽  
In Captivity ◽  
Chi Square Analysis ◽  
Zoological Park

AbstractZoological Parks serve a salient purpose of entertaining many visitors by housing various exclusive animal species. Big cats like tigers and leopard are among the most visited species in zoos globally. We investigated the behavioral response of the zoo-housed big cats to visitor densities and noise. We also aimed to understand the relationship between stereotypy, animal history, feeding schedules, and enclose design. The behavior of eight big cats housed in the National Zoological Park, New Delhi, was monitored using the focal sampling technique during the May and June 2019 to construct the ethograms. We also recorded the visitor density, ambient noise, for the same duration. Both species were found devoting a significant amount (>50%) of time in displaying inactive behaviors. Tigers and leopards performed stereotypic behaviors for 22% and 28% of their time, respectively. Pearson chi-square analysis revealed a significant variation of stereotypy in association with biological (age, sex, and rearing history) and captive (enclosure design) variables. Big cats’ stereotypic behaviors were found significantly influenced by the high visitor density. However, ambient noise did not impact the stereotypy of both the felid species. Visitors form an integral part of zoos, and their detrimental impact diminishes the well-being of captive animals. This study revealed that tigers and leopards in NZP display a high proportion of inactive and stereotypic behaviors. Thus, we suggest zoo authorities adopt more enclosure enrichment initiatives.

scholarly journals Behavioural Descriptions of Indian Pangolins (Manis crassicaudata) in Captivity

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Kumar Mohapatra ◽  
Sudarsan Panda
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
Frame Of Reference ◽  
Behavioural Patterns ◽  
In Captivity ◽  
Breeding Programmes ◽  
Conservation Of Endangered Species ◽  
Conservation Breeding ◽  
Defensive Behaviours ◽  
Zoological Park ◽  
Social Behaviours

Conservation breeding programmes as an essential tool for conservation of endangered species require a sound knowledge on behaviour of the species. At present time, knowledge of behaviour and biology of Indian pangolins is inadequate and inconsistent. During the present study, an ethogram was developed based on the behavioural observations of seven Indian pangolins (Manis crassicaudata) at Pangolin Conservation Breeding Centre, Nandankanan Zoological Park, Odisha, India, between February 2012 and January 2013. A total of 27 behaviours of seven distinct behavioural categories (stationary body positions, locomotory patterns, maintenance behaviours, explorative behaviours, defensive behaviours, reproductive/social behaviours, and others) were described and illustrated. The results offer a consistent frame of reference for further studies on behavioural patterns of Indian pangolins. Besides, these preliminary observations could be useful in management and breeding of the species in captivity.

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