Study of the behavior of Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis) in captivity (Puerto Nariño – Amazonas, Colombia)
The behavior of the amazon manatee, which is classified as “vulnerable”, has been poorlystudied. This research constitutes the first ethological study of one Trichechus inunguis. Theanimal concerned was a juvenile male held in captivity and bottle-fed with an artificial milkformula. The manatee was...
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| Language: | English |
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Universidad Nacional de Colombia
2000-01-01
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| Series: | Acta Biológica Colombiana |
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| Online Access: | https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/actabiol/article/view/26695 |