Estrous cycle behaviour and reproductive pathology in an ageing female Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) in captivity at the Night Safari, Singapore.

One of the main challenges in the captive breeding of solitary animals, such as the Malayan tapirs (Tapirus indicus), is the inappropriate introduction of breeding partners which could result in aggression and serious injuries. The possible behavioural cues of estrous in adult females have been inve...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ng, Sin Hwee.
Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Language:English
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/53798