Investigating Welfare Metrics for Snakes at the Saint Louis Zoo

Investigating Welfare Metrics for Snakes at the Saint Louis Zoo

Modern herpetoculture has seen a rise in welfare-related habitat modifications, although ethologically-informed enclosure design and evidence-based husbandry are lacking. The diversity that exists within snakes complicates standardizing snake welfare assessment tools and evaluation techniques. Utili...

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Main Authors: Lauren Augustine, Eli Baskir, Corinne P. Kozlowski, Stephen Hammack, Justin Elden, Mark D. Wanner, Ashley D. Franklin, David M. Powell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
herpetoculture
tongue flicking
fecal glucocorticoid metabolites
animal care
husbandry
reptiles
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/3/373

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