圈养金钱豹产仔及育幼行为初步观察

2005年3月至2006年3月,对成都动物园圈养金钱豹Panthera pardu的自然分娩及1月龄育幼期内的行为采取瞬时取样法进行观察,旨在了解圈养金钱豹的育幼情况.结果 显示:圈养金钱豹母性较强,金钱豹育幼期的主要行为为休息,占所有行为的47.12%～55.8%,其次为观望(18.92%～22.43%)和舔仔(10.1%～13.33%),运动行为较平时减少.在整个育幼期,运动行为呈上升趋势,舔仔行为呈下降趋势.     

圈养条件下金钱豹交配行为的初步观察

2005年3月至2006年3月,采取所有事件取样法,对成都动物园5只(2雄,3雌)圈养金钱豹(Panthera pardu)进行观察,旨在了解圈养金钱豹的交配情况。记录交配行为1 174次。结果显示,圈养金钱豹全年皆可发情。具有明显的交配模式,交配姿势仅有一种,为背腹式。平均交配持续天数为(4.75±1.26)d。昼夜都有交配行为,但白天交配次数较夜间多。日交配的高峰发生在08:00～10:00时,不同的雄性个体出现的交配高峰日不同。平均交配持续时间为(7.48±1.22)s。在交配持续时间(P=0.000)、总交配次数(P=0.04)上,不同的雄性个体间存在显著性差异;而同一雄性在与不同雌性交配时,其持续时间无显著差异。金钱豹交配的特点为,交配的频次多,但每次交配持续时间短。     

圈养山魈行为的初步观察

2001年1～9月,在成都动物园对人工饲养状态下14(8♀♀6♂♂)只山魈(Mandrillus sphinx)的行为时间分配进行了研究.用时间取样法记录每10分钟内目标取样法所见动物的各种行为及其频次,通过1806小时的研究表明,山魈主要的日行为是取食、休息、运动三种个体行为,它们分别占日活动时间的22.91%、33.79%、和33.14%;其次为梳理行为,占山魈日活动时间的4.09%;嬉戏行为仅发生在非成年个体间.山魈活动行为(除去休息以外的所有行为)的高峰出现在800～1000、1600～1800左右的两个时段.日活动时间集中在700～1900,但在1300～1400活动强度明显减弱,有一休息峰出现.     

云南纳帕海黑颈鹤越冬行为与生境利用初步观察

2005年10月～2006年3月在纳帕海自然保护区对黑颈鹤越冬期行为和生境利用进行了30天观察.采用扫描取样和目标取样对黑颈鹤的行为和生境利用进行了观察.将行为划分为觅食、喂食与索食、伫立、休息、运动、保养、社群等7种.整个越冬期黑颈鹤的主要行为是觅食,觅食行为在越冬中、末期在所有行为所占比例逐渐增加.黑颈鹤的觅食行为60%以上发生在沼泽,其次是沼泽畔的草地.因此,保护好湿地沼泽对黑颈鹤在纳帕海顺利越冬极为重要.     

圈养阿拉伯狒狒日活动时间格局及季节差异

动物个体行为的生态效应主要反映在它们的活动节律和时间分配上.2012年11月至2013年10月,在杭州野生动物园,用瞬时扫描取样法对1群圈养阿拉伯狒狒的日活动节律和活动时间分配进行了调查研究.结果表明: 1)在活动时间分配中,主要活动(频次百分率≥5%)包括休息(42.5%)、游动(16.2%)、玩耍(10.0%)、摄食(9.8%)、理毛(9.4%)和观望(7.3%);频次百分率低于5%的称为次要活动,共4.8%.2)阿拉伯狒狒的活动时间分配具有明显的季节性变化,冬季摄食和观望时间增加,玩耍和理毛时间减少,但休息和游动行为没有显著季节差异.3)阿拉伯狒狒通常在上午和下午分别出现摄食高峰,并随着气温逐渐转冷,摄食活动逐渐增加,出现3个摄食高峰;这可能是动物在寒冷季节为抵御寒冷而采取的补充能量的一种策略.4)在温暖季节,阿拉伯狒狒只有中午一个休息高峰和一个理毛高峰,更多时间用于游动和玩耍,表现为多峰特征;在寒冷的冬季,休息行为也体现了多峰特征,但其游动、玩耍和张望时间节律并不与温暖季节有明显差异.因此,杭州地区圈养阿拉伯狒狒的冬季日活动节律与许多灵长类(如黑冠长臂猿、维氏冕狐猴和绒毛猴等)不一样,采取摄食增加能量,而非休息减少能量消耗的策略.总之,阿拉伯狒狒的行为体现出明显的节律性,且其活动节律具有季节性差异,这些可能是阿拉伯狒狒适应于圈养环境特有的食物资源和温度变化的影响而形成的.     

圈养豚鹿的昼间日常行为与时间分配

摘要：豚鹿（Axis porcinus）是一种分布于中国南部且极度濒危的小型有蹄类,有关该物种的生态学数据极其稀缺。2006年3 ～12月,运用目标取样法和瞬时取样法观察圈养于成都动物园的16只豚鹿行为。通过预观察,定义并描述了16种行为,并按照PAE进行编码。结果显示,休息行为、取食行为、站立行为、运动行为与其他行为...     

笼养白尾梢虹雉的行为活动观察

采用扫描取样法和全事件取样法对1对笼养白尾梢虹雉（Lophophorus scalteri)进行了为期1年的观察,结果表明：笼养白尾梢虹雉日活动高峰出现在早晚,低谷在午后,呈明显的日节律;在一年中不同月份各种行为所占时间比例也有变化,呈明显的年活动节律;在为期1年的观察中,白尾梢虹雉各种行为所占时间比例分别为静栖39.88%、取食23.57%、观望14.02%、运动10.36%、身体护理8.08%、其他行为4.09%,其时间分配受性别、季节等多种因子的影响。     

四川马尔康圈养林麝的刻板行为

在圈养环境下,迁地保育野生动物易发育刻板行为,刻板行为的发育可直接影响圈养野生动物的繁殖和存活,从而影响迁地保育。2016年5月1日至7月31日间,采用焦点取样及所有事件记录法对四川马尔康林麝繁育场的75头圈养林麝(Moschus berezovskii)进行了刻板行为取样,分析了性别、年龄、圈区环境、圈群结构等因素对其刻板行为的效应。结果表明,四川马尔康麝场的圈养林麝在单位取样时间(10 min)内展现的刻板行为持续时间占比为20.53%±2.43%(n=75);雌麝刻板行为持续时间占比(18.14%±3.26%,n=46)略低于雄麝(20.89%±3.98%,n=25);随圈养年限(本研究中的圈养林麝"年龄"即是"被圈养年数")增加,林麝展现刻板行为的持续时间显著增加(P0.05);圈区环境设施对刻板行为存在显著效应(P0.05),裸地基底圈舍中林麝的刻板行为持续时间占比最高(33.11%±6.16%,n=24);圈群结构对林麝刻板行为持续时间的影响不显著(P0.05),混合圈群的刻板行为持续时间(19.31%±3.18%,n=53)最小;圈群密度对刻板行为持续时间的效应不显著(P0.05)。增加圈养环境的植被覆盖,进行混合圈养,可有效降低圈养林麝的刻板行为强度,并可提升林麝迁地保育的有效性。     

环境丰容对圈养川金丝猴行为影响的初步研究

2007年8月31日—2007年9月11日、2007年9月14日—2007年9月27日、2007年10月15日—2007年10月26日的09∶00—17∶00对成都动物园饲养的1对成年和2只幼年川金丝猴,采用目标动物取样法和瞬时扫描记录法对圈舍丰容前后的川金丝猴行为进行了观察比较。结果表明,在仿生态兽舍(环境丰容后)内,川金丝猴的跳跃、探究、攀爬和观望行为比在笼养圈舍(环境丰容前)内有显著增加,休息行为显著减少(P<0.01);成年川金丝猴搬入仿生态兽舍1个月后,雌雄梳理和行走行为较它们在旧兽舍和刚搬入新馆舍时显著增加(P<0.05),搬入仿生态兽舍1月后与刚搬入仿生态兽舍相比,休息行为发生频次的差异具有高度统计学意义(P<0.01)。未成年金丝猴在12∶00—13∶00间出现运动行为低谷,其余各时段中运动行为所占比例最高;其次为休息行为,其中12∶00—13∶00休息行为达到昼间的高峰;采食高峰为09∶00—10∶00;梳理、警戒以及其他行为在各时段分布较均匀。成年金丝猴昼间行为较多的是梳理和休息行为;15∶00—16∶00运动行为所占比例较高,梳理行为10∶00—12∶00所占比例较高,休息行为在12∶00—13∶00所占比例最高,采食行为的高峰在09∶00—10∶00,警戒行为在09∶00—10∶00和15∶00—16∶00稍高,其他行为所占比例分布较均匀。幼年川金丝猴的运动、采食行为频次百分比极显著高于成年川金丝猴的运动、采食行为频次百分比(P<0.01);而梳理和警戒行为极显著低于成年川金丝猴(P<0.01)。     

混合圈养条件下马来穿山甲活动时间的分配与规律

2013年3—4月,采用扫描取样法及目标动物取样法对混合圈养下马来穿山甲(Manis javanica)活动的录像资料进行分析,研究马来穿山甲的个体行为时间分配和活动节律。结果表明:混合圈养下的马来穿山甲主要有取食(摄食,饮水)、运动(攀爬,爬行,踱步)、社会(相互爬背,相互追逐)、隐藏(箱内未知活动)和其他行为(暂停,挖掘,排遗排泄,洗澡等)。活动的主要表现形式为摄食行为(18.56%)、爬行行为(16.11%)、攀爬行为(11.51%)以及社会行为(11.51%)。挖掘行为(0.92%)发生较少,踱步行为占4.40%。从傍晚19:00一直延续到次日06:00均有活动发生,高峰为20:00—23:00。该时段的摄食行为、爬行行为、社会行为发生频率最高。相关性分析结果显示,摄食行为与社会行为的时间分配(R2=0.920,P0.001)、爬行行为(R2=0.796,P0.001)呈极显著相关。我们认为,圈养马来穿山甲的活动规律可能与食物提供的时间以及取食行为发生的时间有关。长时间圈养的动物会表现出刻板行为,而混合圈养下的社会行为有助于削弱这种趋势。因此,为避免饲养条件下马来穿山甲行为多样性的减低,在丰富圈养环境的同时,可适当进行混合圈养。     

笼养东北虎行为的时间分配

1998年4月至2001年3月,采用瞬时扫描取样法和全事件取样法对哈尔滨动物园的4只笼养东北虎的活动规律进行了研究。结果表明,笼养东北虎在全年的昼夜行为时间分配表现为睡眠所占比值最多;其次是卧息和活动;摄食和其它行为（包括饮水、排尿、排粪、修饰、嗅闻、嬉戏、站立、直立、发声等）最少。在不同季节笼养东北虎的活动变化规律基本相似,一昼夜的睡眠、运动和卧息均有两个高峰期,但高峰期出现和持续的时间有所差异。睡眠的高峰期在10：00-14：00和20：00至次日06：00,活动的高峰期在05：00-10：00和14：00-17：00,卧息的高峰期在05：00-10：00和13：00-20：00,摄食仅在16：00-20：00有一个高峰期。冬季（12-2月）与春（3-5月）、夏（6-8月）、秋季（9-11月）相比,东北虎在白昼睡眠的时间显减少,夜晚则显增多。     

Reproductive physiology of the clouded leopard: I. Electroejaculates contain high proportions of pleiomorphic spermatozoa throughout the year

Ejaculates were analyzed from clouded leopards (Neofelis nebulosa) subjected to a regimented anesthesia/electroejaculation protocol. Group I males (n = 4), maintained individually in an environment with natural fluctuations in photoperiod, were electroejaculated on the same day at monthly intervals (January-December). Group II clouded leopards (n = 8), maintained in random zoo populations throughout the U.S., were evaluated on a single occasion. Phase contrast and electron microscopy indicated a high proportion of structurally abnormal spermatozoa in seminal fluid (Group I range, 14.8-78.9%; Group II range, 32.3-93.0%), the predominant deformity being a tightly coiled flagellum. Semen quality, including spermatozoal concentration and the incidence of abnormal sperm forms, varied (p less than 0.05) among males. Evaluating the numbers of motile spermatozoa/ejaculate (MS/E) among individual males from Group I on a monthly basis suggested a seasonal influence; gradually increasing MS/E values with peaks in June and July were observed in three of four animals. A simultaneous analysis of international breeding records for captive female clouded leopards demonstrated that 46.2% of parturitions occurred in March and April, indicating that most estrual periods occurred from late December through February. These data suggest that a physiological asymmetry may exist in peak reproductive performance between the male and female clouded leopard, perhaps as a result of differing adaptations to the captive environment. Motile spermatozoa can be recovered throughout the year using electroejaculation and, when used over time, a standardized procedure can determine a hierarchy of seminal quality among males of unknown reproductive potential. The relatively high proportions of structurally abnormal spermatozoa in the ejaculates of the clouded leopard may be related to a low degree of genetic variation within the species and/or hyperadrenal activity in captive populations.     

Behavioral predictors of copulation in captive Key Largo woodrats (Neotoma floridana smalli)

The development of a captive breeding program for the endangered Key Largo woodrat (Neotoma floridana smalli) presents special challenges due to aggressive behavior toward conspecifics, a low reproductive rate, and limited information on estrous cycles. In an effort to identify behavioral predictors of copulation, we observed 17 Key Largo woodrats prior to and during 267 male-female pairing events, 76 of which resulted in copulation. Predictors of copulation include male-female interactions at the door of the tube connecting their enclosures, raspy vocalizations, pre-mounting lordosis, and chasing. A binary logistic regression model based on pre-pairing behaviors correctly predicted the outcome of 78.7% of observed pairing events, and a similar model based on intra-pairing behaviors correctly predicted the outcome of 86.1% of observed pairing events. Behavior-based models may be useful in the management of captive breeding programs for this and other endangered species.     

人工饲养东方白鹳繁殖期行为的时间分配

对哈尔滨动物园一对东方白鹳(Ciconiaboyciana)繁殖期行为的时间分配做了观测分析,统计在某个时间单位(如孵化期)及整个繁殖期各行为所占的比例,比较得出东方白鹳因性别、繁殖期阶段等不同因子在行为上产生的差异。结果表明,繁殖期笼养东方白鹳的行为及其时间分配主要为站立(4 9 4% )、繁殖(1 9 7% )、理羽(8 9% )、取食(6 4% )、修巢(5 7% )、打嘴(5 7% )、游走(4 3 % )等几种,各种行为时间分配存在着一定的日节律。繁殖期的不同阶段、不同性别之间行为时间分配存在着一定的差异。     

Genetic variation in Sri Lankan leopards

Electrophoretic variation of 50 gene-enzyme systems was typed in a population of 33 captive leopards (Panthera pardus) from the island of Sri Lanka. The captive leopard population was composed of several lineages: (1) wild-caught leopards of the island subspecies (P. p. kotiya), (2) captive-born animals of the same subspecies, (3) a melanistic lineage whose founders were obtained from Malaysia (P. p. delacouri), and (4) leopards of known mixed lineage and unknown status. Two loci, APRT and PGD, were polymorphic in all samples, whereas 48 loci were invariant. Percent polymorphism (P) and percent average heterozygosity (H) were calculated as 4% and 1.4%, respectively, for the wild-caught leopards; 4% and 1.2% for the captive-born kotiya leopards; and 4% and 2.0% for the melanistic lineage. The overall results revealed a detectable decrease in genetic variability compared with a previous study of captive leopards from mainland origins. The mainland leopards had three additional polymorphic loci, ADA, ESI, and HBB. Reexamination of the TF locus using a revised protocol resolved a new allele in the sample of mainland leopards but not in the Sri Lankan sample. With this new polymorphism, recalculated P and H values for the mainland sample are 10% and 3.1%, respectively. No significant differences in polymorphic loci were observed between the leopard subspecies examined.     

Gibbon Aggression During Introductions: An International Survey

Little is known regarding the prevalence of aggression seen during introductions of captive gibbons (Hylobatidae). In this study, an online survey was developed to quantify and collect contextual details regarding the frequency and types of aggression seen during introductions of captive gibbons (Hylobatidae). Nineteen percent of institutions (17 institutions) reported observing aggression, and 6 of these institutions recorded multiple instances of aggression, though a vast majority of these cases resulted in mild injuries or none at all. The female was the primary aggressor in 23% of cases, the male was the primary aggressor in 58% of cases, and both were the primary aggressor in 1 case. Although these aggressive interactions were often not associated with a known cause, 27% of cases were associated with food displacement. In most cases, management changes, including trying new pairings, greatly reduced situational aggression, suggesting that individual personalities may play a factor in aggression. These data begin to explain the extent of aggression observed in captive gibbons; future studies will address possible correlations with aggression and introduction techniques.     

Seasonal shifts in giant panda feeding behavior: relationships to bamboo plant part consumption

The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) is classified as a carnivore, yet subsists on a diet comprised almost exclusively of bamboo. Wild and captive giant pandas use highly selective foraging behaviors for processing and consuming bamboo. These behaviors are for the first time quantified in captive giant pandas over a 5‐year period of time showing highly specific seasonal trends. Giant panda feeding behavior was recorded using live video observations of two giant pandas housed at the Memphis Zoo from November 2003 to June 2008. Leaf was the primary plant part consumed from June to December, whereas culm was consumed primarily from February to May, with both bears displaying similar seasonal shifts in plant part consumption. From May to June, leaf consumption increased significantly (P‐values<0.001); from June to August, leaf consumption remained high and stable. From December to March, leaf consumption decreased significantly (P‐values<0.001). Specific behaviors for bamboo leaf and culm consumption were also observed. Both bears formed wads of leaves before ingestion while feeding on leaf, but the male employed this feeding behavior more often than the female (54 and 33%, respectively). Both bears used similar culm‐stripping behavior (26 and 25%), used to remove the outer layer and isolate the pith for consumption. This study indicates that unique seasonal foraging behaviors observed in wild pandas are also apparent in captive animals in relation to plant part selectivity and feeding behaviors. Zoo Biol 29:470–483, 2010. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Noninvasive genetic analyses for estimating population size and genetic diversity of the remaining Far Eastern leopard (Panthera pardus orientalis) population

Understanding and monitoring the population status of endangered species is vital for developing appropriate management interventions. We used noninvasive genetic analyses to obtain ecological and genetic data on the last remaining Far Eastern leopard population in the world. During seven winters from 2000–2001 to 2007–2008, we collected feces, hair, and saliva from most of the leopard habitat. Of the 239 leopard samples collected during the study period, 155 were successfully genotyped at 13 microsatellite loci and 37 individuals (18 males and 19 females) were identified. Population size estimates based on the Capwire model were 28 (95 % CI 19–38) in 2002–03 and 26 (95 % CI 13–33) in 2007–2008. The leopard population had a low level of genetic diversity (expected and observed heterozygosity = 0.43; average number of alleles per locus = 2.62), and effective population size was estimated to be low (N _e = 7–16) by two genetic-based methods. We observed little improvement in the genetic diversity during the study period and did find an indication of allele loss compared with individuals from the mid-1990s, suggesting that the remaining population will continue to suffer loss of genetic diversity. Given the small population size and the low genetic diversity, with little expectation of replenishment of the genetic variation by natural immigration, successful expansion of available habitat and development of a second population based on captive individuals may be crucial for persistence of this leopard subspecies in the wild.     

Environmental regulation of the reproductive system in a flexibly breeding Sonoran Desert bird, the Rufous-winged Sparrow, Aimophila carpalis

We investigated reproductive regulation in male Rufous-winged Sparrows, Aimophila carpalis, a Sonoran Desert passerine that breeds after irregular summer rains. Field and captive data demonstrate that increased photoperiod stimulates testicular development in March and maintains it until early September. Free-living birds caught in July and placed on captive long days (16L: 8D) maintained developed testes for up to 7 months, and free-living birds caught in September, during testicular regression, redeveloped testes when placed on captive long days, indicating that these birds were still photosensitive. Captive birds on long days maintained testicular development when exposed to temperatures mimicking those occurring during regression in free-living birds. In free-living birds, testicular development was observed during spring and summer, but unless this was associated with rainfall, breeding (indicated by juveniles) did not occur. Large increases in plasma luteinizing hormone (LH) in free-living males were correlated with heavy rainfall in July/August, when the birds bred, and in November, when they did not breed. In captive birds, plasma LH concentrations were unresponsive to photoperiodic changes, but may have responded to social cues. Plasma prolactin concentrations were directly correlated with photoperiod in free-living birds, but an effect of photoperiod on prolactin secretion was not seen in captive birds. It is concluded that male Rufous-winged Sparrows use long photoperiods to stimulate and maintain testicular development, but exposure to long photoperiods does not terminate breeding by inducing absolute photorefractoriness. The specific timing of reproductive behaviors is apparently determined by elevated plasma LH coinciding with long day stimulated gonad development.