This research aims to provide an overview of the current status of the three walrus sub-species found in the Arctic: the Atlantic walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus), the Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens) and the Laptev walrus (Odobenus rosmarus laptevi). In this report the focus will be on …

There is no clear overview of the current dietary practices and problems with regard to elephants within Dutch and Belgian zoos, so to be able to assess whether zoos comply with current requirements. The goal of this study was to gain insight in the present feeding practices of the African (Loxodonta …

To protect the otter population in the Netherlands, it is important to understand the otter's ecology. Otters have a very high metabolic rate, and they need to eat often. Here for we need to know of what species their diet consists, as this might influence their behaviour and distribution. When we know …

Eurasian lynx in Norway are monitored with methods based on unreplicated counts of family groups (adult females with dependent kittens) since 1996. Two methods are used to monitor lynx population size. However, variable and often poor snow cover caused that an alternative method needed to be found. Camera …

In zoos there is a lack of space for old world monkeys as enclosures become bigger and more naturalistic, because of the advances in enclosure design. A potential solution is housing old world monkey species in mixed species exhibits. The main question to research this potential is: Which of the TAG …

The aim of this study was to investigate the nutritional composition of spring forage plants consumed by semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) on natural pastures in northern Finland. This study was conducted in order to contribute to the development of standards for the assessment of the current …

De Regeling Agressieve Dieren (RAD) trad in werking in februari 1993, vijftien jaar later werd de regeling, na evaluatie, ingetrokken. Door de evaluatie werd het probleem omtrent hondenbeten duidelijk: jaarlijks vonden er ongeveer 150.000 bijtincidenten plaats. Met de afschaffing van de RAD is de verantwoordelijkheid …

How environmentally conscious are whale watching tourists on Tenerife and whether and under which conditions are they prepared to pay a higher price for a more environmentally responsible whale watching experience?

Bij geiten gehouden voor hobby, op kinderboerderijen en/of als gezelschap voor bijvoorbeeld paarden, zijn weinig tot geen gegevens bekend over ongerief. Veel verslagen richten zich op de commerciële geitenhouderij. Ervan uitgaande dat ook de dieren op een kinderboerderij ongerief ondervinden, zouden …

The western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) is one of the four subspecies of gorillas, but the only one which is breeding successfully in captivity. Details of the breeding results have been published in the International Studbook for the Western Lowland Gorilla. These results show a birth …