Individual stress responses of white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) to transport: implication for a differential management
Physiological stress in captive wild animals may be caused by stressors such as capture, handling, and transport. Continuous strong stimulation may induce a long-term physiological stress in captive wild animals after transport. Fecal Glucocorticosteroid Metabolites (FGM), vital signs and behavioral...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-01-01
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Series: | Global Ecology and Conservation |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989418304244 |