The goal of the research is to give an overview of the current situation of zoos and aquaria in the Middle East and to assess the feasibility of creating a regional zoo association. The interests, the expectations and the possible investments of local zoological institutions are examined and analysed …

Burgers' Zoo huisvest een populatie van 21 chimpansees (Pan troglodytes). Sinds vier jaar vertonen de chimpansees kale plekken, zowel ’s zomers als ’s winters. De ernst van deze kaalheid varieert per chimpansee. In eerdere onderzoeken zijn huidproblemen, voedingsgerelateerde- en omgevingsfactoren onderzocht …

Nutrition is an important consideration in zoos, as it affects the physical and mental wellbeing of the animals. To satisfy all aspects of the nutritional needs of animals, diet protocols are carefully designed. Kodiak bears are one of the largest land predators in the world, with males weighing up to …

Keeping exotic species in captivity, like the okapi (Okapia johnstoni), is often problematic, especially concerning their nutrient requirements, since these per se have not been studied. The association of diets of okapis and some health problems in captivity has often been speculated. In 1998 a research …