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Evaluating physiological stress in Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris ssp. sumatrae) managed in Australian zoos

Glucocorticoid quantification using non-invasive methods provides a powerful tool for assessing the health and welfare of wildlife in zoo-based programmes. In this study, we provide baseline data on faecal-based glucocorticoid (cortisol) monitoring of Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris ssp. sumatrae)...

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Autores principales: Parnell, Tempe, Narayan, Edward J., Magrath, Michael J. L., Roe, Sheila, Clark, Giles, Nicolson, Vere, Martin-Vegue, Patrick, Mucci, Al, Hero, Jean-Marc
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4732480/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27293659
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/conphys/cou038