Physical and Physiological Indicators of Welfare in Guinea Pigs (<i>Cavia porcellus</i>) Serving as Ambassador Animals

Physical and Physiological Indicators of Welfare in Guinea Pigs (<i>Cavia porcellus</i>) Serving as Ambassador Animals

Special encounters that allow contact between animals and guests are common in zoos and aquariums. Visitors to the Saint Louis Zoo may touch guinea pigs serving as ambassador animals. We evaluated two welfare indicators in ambassador guinea pigs by comparing glucocorticoid levels and body weights be...

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Main Authors: David M. Powell, Corinne P. Kozlowski, John Clark, Alice Seyfried, Eli Baskir, Ashley D. Franklin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
welfare
glucocorticoids
zoo
domestication
ambassador animal
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/5/815

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