Evaluation of Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolite Levels in Response to a Change in Social and Handling Conditions in African Lions (<i>Panthera leo bleyenberghi</i>)

Evaluation of Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolite Levels in Response to a Change in Social and Handling Conditions in African Lions (<i>Panthera leo bleyenberghi</i>)

Monitoring the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis through determination of fecal cortisol metabolite (FCM) levels is a non-invasive method useful for understanding how handling and social conditions may affect the physiological status of zoo animals. The present study used FCM analysis to eva...

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Main Authors: Paula Serres-Corral, Hugo Fernández-Bellon, Pilar Padilla-Solé, Annaïs Carbajal, Manel López-Béjar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
welfare
felids
cortisol
non-invasive
management
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/7/1877

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