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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"exotic animals"”.
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The Parasitic Fauna of the House Mouse, Mus Musculus, From the Henry Doorly Zoo
… reservoir or intermediate host for parasites of exotic animals at the zoo. Mice were used because of case of capture, and secondly they were found to be in direct contact with the zoo animals at the capture site. | Parasitic infections of many of these animals prompted this study. Approximately …
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The Efficacy of Downlisting the African Elephant under CITES: A Critical Assessment
… one third of this trade is illegal. Millions of animals suffer and die each year at the hands of man, often due to human greed and vanity. This international market for animals has led to drastic declines in the populations of many species, including such exotic animals as the rhino, leopard, …
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Similaridade genotípica de Salmonella enterica isolada de animais silvestres e exóticos em cativeiro em Ohio, EUA
… of Salmonella enterica species from wild and exotic animals in captivity and their environment, in Ohio, USA. A total of 319 samples, including feces (n=225), environment (n=56) and food (n=38) were collected from 31 species (common crane, cheetah, raccoon, giraffe, takin, white tailed deer, …
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Reform and Opposition in the 1830s as viewed through the Illustrated Press of Ireland and Britain
… entrance fee were offered a look at live exotic animals from foreign places. With the exception of the rare few who had experienced African wildlife safaris, most Irishmen and women of the early nineteenth century had only ever seen depictions of wild animals in prints or paintings, or …
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Forage Selection and Grouping Patterns of Male and Female Scimitar-horned Oryx (Oryx dammah) on Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area, Mason, Texas
Little is known about resource selection patterns of scimitarhorned oryx (Oryx dammaty in Texas, information that is vital for informed management decisions. Scimitar-horned oiyx are less dimorphic in body size (males approximately 12% larger than females) than most ruminants (males 20 - 50% larger …
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The Wittelsbach Court in Munich: history and authority in the visual arts (1460-1508)
… jousting, clothes, decorative arts and precious, exotic objects, this thesis discusses ‘innovative’ tendencies like the forward-looking application of retrospective motifs, historicising styles as well as the dukes’ genealogy, the ducal government’s imprint on the territory and the aesthetic …
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The Narungga and Europeans: cross-cultural relations on Yorke Peninsula in the nineteenth century.
… the Europeans, with their strange customs and exotic animals, plants and goods. The Narungga responded to the presence of Europeans in a way which made sense to them and which was in keeping with their customs and beliefs.
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Predicting Student Success in the Introduction to Animal Science Course at Western Kentucky University
… students who had previous experience with exotic animals had the lowest scores on the ABA and FTS. The community size of the student's hometown and the number of hours completed prior to enrolling in ANSC 140 did not play a significant role in the scores the students received in the course. …
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Digestibility of Two Complete Pelleted Diets by the Horse (Equus caballus) as a Model Animal for Nondomestic Hindgut Fermenters
<p>Estimating nutrient and energy requirements of exotic animals is a necessary component of nutrition management in zoos and other wildlife facilities. In the absence of species-specific data, domestic animal models are often referenced. Herbivorous hindgut fermenters, such as horses, zebra, and …
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Empire and the animal body: violence, ecology and identity in the imperial romance
This thesis examines representations of exotic animals in Victorian and Edwardian adventure fiction and how they produce the boundary between human and nonhuman animals. Particularly, it scrutinises how violent engagements with animals participate in the construction of masculine identities and how …
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Nutrient composition of foodstuffs available to wild lemurs living in the Analamazaotra Special Reserve, eastern Madagascar, and a survey of diets fed to captive black-and-white ruffed lemurs at United States zoological institutions
… Plan® Programs (SSP) for some species. Diets for animals in zoological parks often are based on the nutrient requirements of domestic animals or closely related exotic animals that have a history in captivity. In order to more fully understand the nutrient requirements of a species, studies of …
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An exploration of the background characteristics and interests of University of Illinois Department of Animal Sciences freshman
… veterinary medicine, specifically with companion animals or equine. Students generally entered the program because of an intrinsic desire to work with animals in their future career. Recommendations for departments of animal sciences are to continue to add and improve courses and opportunities for …