Longitudinal Analysis of Variability in Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolite Concentrations in Three Orangutans (<i>Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus</i> and <i>Pongo pygmaeus abelii</i>) before, during, and after Transition from a Regular Habitat Environment to Temporary Housing in Indoor Holding Facilities

Longitudinal Analysis of Variability in Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolite Concentrations in Three Orangutans (<i>Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus</i> and <i>Pongo pygmaeus abelii</i>) before, during, and after Transition from a Regular Habitat Environment to Temporary Housing in Indoor Holding Facilities

Considerable research has been conducted on the effects of inter-institutional transfers, but far less consideration has been given to intra-institutional transfers and extended housing in off-habitat holding. On 15 May 2018, The Oregon Zoo’s orangutans (<i>n</i> = 3) were moved from the...

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Main Authors: Laurel B. Fink, Asaba Mukobi, Lindsey Gruber, Colleen Reed, Jason DeLibero, Scott Jackson, Sierra Neill, Julia Walz, Cydney Sines, Becca VanBeek, Candace D. Scarlata, Nadja Wielebnowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
zoo animal welfare
wildlife endocrinology
stress
fecal glucocorticoid metabolites
orangutans
transfer stress
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/23/3303

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