Large Lemurs: Ecological, Demographic and Environmental Risk Factors for Weight Gain in Captivity

Excessive body mass, i.e., being overweight or obese, is a health concern associated with issues such as reduced fertility and lifespan. Some lemur species are prone to extreme weight gain in captivity, yet others are not. To better understand species- and individual-level effects on susceptibility...

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Published in:	Animals
Main Authors:	Emma L. Mellor, Innes C. Cuthill, Christoph Schwitzer, Georgia J. Mason, Michael Mendl
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Subjects:	obesity body mass fat storage captive primates animal welfare zoo animals
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/8/1443