Effect of Captive Environment on Plasma Cortisol Level and Behavioral Pattern of Bengal Tigers (Panthera tigris tigris)
Captive environment in zoological parks often do not provide optimum conditions for natural behaviors due to spatial constraints and negative public reaction. These factors elicit stereotypic behavior in tigers such as pacing, head bobbing and aimless repetition of some movements, and are considered...
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| Language: | English |
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University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
2011-06-01
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| Series: | Pakistan Veterinary Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://pvj.com.pk/pdf-files/31_3/195-198.pdf |