Integrating Measures of Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites and Giving-Up Densities to Assess Adrenocortical Activity and Well-Being in Zoo-Housed Three-Banded Armadillos (<i>Tolypeutes matacus</i>)

Integrating Measures of Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolites and Giving-Up Densities to Assess Adrenocortical Activity and Well-Being in Zoo-Housed Three-Banded Armadillos (<i>Tolypeutes matacus</i>)

To monitor adrenocortical activity in zoo-housed species, we propose using physiological and behavioral indicators that are non-invasive and practical to implement. We explore this model in the southern three-banded armadillo (<i>Tolypeutes matacus</i>; armadillo), which is a near-threat...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Howell-Stephens, Emily J. Potratz, Joel S. Brown, Dave Bernier, Rachel M. Santymire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
environmental modifications
foraging behavior
human managed care
stress physiology
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/12/1975

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