Effects of Background Color on Stress-Linked Behavior in the Critically Endangered Lake Oku Clawed Frog (<i>Xenopus longipes</i>)

Ex situ amphibian populations are a key component of global amphibian conservation strategy, and optimal husbandry is vital to ex situ conservation success. Animal behavior can be used to inform captive welfare and improve husbandry practices. However, it has been little used for amphibians compared...

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Main Authors: Arabella E. Graves, Jemma E. Dias, Christopher J. Michaels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5636/4/1/11