{"title":"Arbeiten von Ernst M. Lang in „Der Zoologische Garten“","authors":"Bernhard Blaszkiewitz","doi":"10.1016/j.zoolgart.2015.03.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.zoolgart.2015.03.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100365,"journal":{"name":"Der Zoologische Garten","volume":"84 3","pages":"Pages 199-204"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.zoolgart.2015.03.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78603654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of temperature, air humidity, and rainfall on the reproductive season of Rhea americana (Linaeus, 1758) at latitude 25°S","authors":"Flávia Braga Gradowski Sampaio, Ana Silvia Passerino, Luiz Ernandes Kozicki, Saulo Weber, Valeria Natacha Teixeira, João Filipi Scheffer Pereira, Marcio Saporski Segui","doi":"10.1016/j.zoolgart.2015.04.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.zoolgart.2015.04.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span>The Greater Rhea is a bird with a high reproductive potential because of its high degree of adaptation to rural environments. It is a polygamous bird found in the south-central region of Brazil. This study aimed to verify the quantity and weight of eggs produced by 60 adult </span><span><em>Rhea americana</em></span> from a farm and to correlate them with the temperature, relative humidity, and rainfall in a Brazilian region at 25° S. One thousand and four eggs from a commercial farm were analyzed during the breeding season of the animals over four years. The egg laying frequencies and average weight of eggs were divided into interval class of ten according to the Sturges ratio. In addition, the data were fitted to a Weibull distribution. Overall, analysis of the years found a 113.7 day reproductive season for <em>Rhea americana</em>, and egg laying took place on 72.6% of days when the minimum average temperature reached 14.8 and the maximum average 20.8<!--> <!-->°C. It was concluded that the environmental variables had influenced reproduction; the best conditions for egg laying in this species occurred at a temperature of 17.1<!--> <!-->°C, relative humidity of 79.8%, and rainfall of less than 11.3<!--> <span>mm per day. Lower temperatures resulted in better reproductive performance, while higher rainfall and temperatures resulted in decreased egg laying and egg weight.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":100365,"journal":{"name":"Der Zoologische Garten","volume":"84 3","pages":"Pages 127-134"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.zoolgart.2015.04.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75252533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Zum Gedenken an den Zoologen und Elefantenforscher Dr. Fred Kurt (18.2.1939–6.6.2015)","authors":"Dir. Dr. Alex Rübel","doi":"10.1016/j.zoolgart.2015.08.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.zoolgart.2015.08.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100365,"journal":{"name":"Der Zoologische Garten","volume":"84 5","pages":"Pages 326-328"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.zoolgart.2015.08.004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72546721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ultrasound guidance horn anesthesia in Water buffaloes, Bubalus bubalis (Linnaeus, 1758)","authors":"Mohamed Moustafa Shokry , Abdel Haleem El-Kasapy","doi":"10.1016/j.zoolgart.2015.07.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.zoolgart.2015.07.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><span><span>Successful and adequate regional horn anesthesia in buffaloes was achieved using ultrasound-guided nerve block of the zygomatico-temporal (cornual) and </span>infratrochlear nerves with only 2</span> <span>ml of mevipacaine HCl 3%.</span></p></div>","PeriodicalId":100365,"journal":{"name":"Der Zoologische Garten","volume":"84 5","pages":"Pages 266-272"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.zoolgart.2015.07.005","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77276918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Visit to the zoos and aquariums in Japan III","authors":"Jürgen Lange , Motofumi Tai","doi":"10.1016/j.zoolgart.2015.01.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.zoolgart.2015.01.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In 2014 the authors participated at the opening ceremony of the new Kamo Aquarium in Tsuruoka and visited later some zoos and aquariums in the South of Japan as well the Toyama Family Park Zoo and the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo. They describe the different institutions and mention their special topics. Surprising in the zoos is the large collection of Japanese endemic wild animal species and of rare livestock breeds which are endemic for the different smaller islands of Japan. The aquariums are highly specialized on the husbandry of systematic groups or underwater fauna areas.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100365,"journal":{"name":"Der Zoologische Garten","volume":"84 3","pages":"Pages 142-172"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.zoolgart.2015.01.005","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91382035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Kaeng Krachan Elefantenpark für Asiatische Elefanten (Elephas maximus Linnaeus, 1758) im Zoo Zürich","authors":"Alex Rübel, Robert Zingg","doi":"10.1016/j.zoolgart.2014.11.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.zoolgart.2014.11.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>More space for the elephants, more proximity for visitors. The new Kaeng Krachan Elephant Park marks a further milestone at Zoo Zurich. Thanks to the new management form of „protected contact“ the elephants move around more freely, display their natural behaviour, maintain social contacts and even go swimming, and the public will have the chance to get closer to the animals than ever before.</p><p>The Kaeng Krachan Elephant Park at Zoo Zurich is named after the largest national park in Thailand. The eclosure is dedicated to support projects to help protect Asiatic elephants in Thailand, which includes attempting to resolve the conflicts that oppose farmers and elephants.</p><p>Zoo Zurich's commitment to the Kaeng Krachan National Park is reflected in its design and a series of educational exhibits. The park includes an observation hut and protective fencing and illustrates how Thai farmers can protect their plantations around the National Park. A hut in ruins and tracks leading along the footpaths display the destructive consequences a visit from the elephants may have.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100365,"journal":{"name":"Der Zoologische Garten","volume":"84 1","pages":"Pages 1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.zoolgart.2014.11.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84829766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Medical Training ermöglicht narkosefreie klinische Untersuchungen bei Großen Ameisenbären (Myrmecophaga tridactyla Linné, 1758) im Zoo Dortmund","authors":"Marzena Aneta Nowak , Christine Osmann , Hansjoachim Hackbarth , Gero Hilken","doi":"10.1016/j.zoolgart.2015.07.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.zoolgart.2015.07.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study 14 Giant Anteaters from Dortmund Zoo (Germany) were examined under different aspects. Examination of Giant Anteaters could be fatal to humans, if animals react aggressively or feel cornered. To reduce stress and hazard the principles of Medical Training were adapted to Giant Anteaters in this study. The Anteaters were conditioned and accustomed with the help of the training to regular clinical examinations, weight management, urine collection, and abdominal sonography. Thus, the authors were able to provide first data of unstressed Giant Anteaters with regards to body temperature, breathing rate, and heart rate. It was clearly demonstrated that the body temperature is dependent on the ambient temperature.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100365,"journal":{"name":"Der Zoologische Garten","volume":"84 5","pages":"Pages 273-295"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.zoolgart.2015.07.004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73787087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Zur ersten Zwillingsgeburt beim Zwergrüsseldikdik Madoqua kirkii (Günther, 1880) im Erlebnis-Zoo Hannover am 8. Januar 2009","authors":"Klaus Müller-Schilling","doi":"10.1016/j.zoolgart.2014.11.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.zoolgart.2014.11.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>On 8th January 2009 an 11-year old Kirk dikdik female gave birth to a twin pair at Adventure Zoo Hannover. It was the first published twin birth in the zoo world. The origin of the parents was Tanzania. Both fawns are males. Only one of the fawns is still living at Hannover. The second one died before birth. The birth weight for the living dikdik fawn had been 680<!--> <!-->g, for the dead twin 570<!--> <!-->g. The birth proceeded in early morning hours. The living dikdik male by now is one of the breeding males of the Hannover Zoo.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100365,"journal":{"name":"Der Zoologische Garten","volume":"84 1","pages":"Pages 88-91"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.zoolgart.2014.11.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75800077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adieu Hippo – Die fast vergessenen Opfer des Ueno-Zoos im Zweiten Weltkrieg","authors":"Freddy Litten","doi":"10.1016/j.zoolgart.2014.12.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.zoolgart.2014.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In spring 1945, the acting director of the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Saburō Fukuda, decided to starve the two remaining hippopotami to death because of an expected shortage of feedstuff. This is reminiscent of the events in late summer 1943, when Fukuda had the three elephants of Ueno Zoo killed in the same way. However, those elephants had to die for propaganda reasons on orders of the governor of Tokyo, so the fault was not Fukuda's alone. Whereas their heavily distorted and sentimentalized story has become widely known even outside of Japan, the fate of the hippopotami, on the other hand, has scarcely been noticed by the public. The article describes these events and the attempts in the late 1980s to have the hippopotami, too, acknowledged as victims of war.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100365,"journal":{"name":"Der Zoologische Garten","volume":"84 1","pages":"Pages 35-44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.zoolgart.2014.12.004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84566418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}