Stress hormone level and the welfare of captive European bison (Bison bonasus): the effects of visitor pressure and the social structure of herds
Abstract Background Captive European bison (Bison bonasus) play an active role in conservation measures for this species; this includes education, which may conflict with these animals’ welfare. The effect of the presence of visitors on the welfare of captive animals can be negative, positive or neu...
Main Authors: | Daniel Klich, Rafał Łopucki, Marta Gałązka, Agnieszka Ścibior, Dorota Gołębiowska, Rita Brzezińska, Bartosz Kruszewski, Tadeusz Kaleta, Wanda Olech |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-06-01
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Series: | Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-021-00589-9 |
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