Browsing Research Articles (Centre for Wildlife Management) by Subject "Fecal glucocorticoid metabolite (fGCM)"

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Behavioral and adrenocortical responses of captive white rhino adolescents to the introduction of a new calf

Fabregas, María C.; Ganswindt, Andre; Fosgate, Geoffrey Theodore; Bertschinger, Hendrik Jan; Meyer, Leith Carl Rodney (Springer, 2019-10)

Changes in group composition are not exclusive to zoos and conservation breeding centers. The recent increase in poaching of African rhino species has accelerated the arrival of orphan calves at rehabilitation centers. ...
The impact of age-class and social context on fecal glucocorticoid metabolite levels in free-ranging male giraffes

Wolf, Tanja Esther; Bennett, Nigel Charles; Burroughs, Richard E.J.; Ganswindt, Andre (Elsevier, 2018-01)

One of the primary sources of perceived stress is the social environment of an animal and the interactions with conspecifics. An essential component of the response to a stressor is the activation of the hypothalamic–pit ...
Unforeseen consequences of conservation management practices : case study on herding rhino as an anti‐poaching measure

Fabregas, María C.; Fosgate, Geoffrey Theodore; Ganswindt, Andre; Bertschinger, Hendrik Jan; Meyer, Leith Carl Rodney (Wiley, 2021-06)

The current biodiversity crisis calls for effective conservation measures. However, some measures may have unforeseen negative consequences on individual species. Herding, a management practice currently used in some ...

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