Nutritional and Health Status of Woolly Monkeys |
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Authors: | Kimberly Ange-van Heugten Saskia Timmer Walter L Jansen Martin W A Verstegen |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA;(2) Wageningen University, Marijkeweg 40, 6709 PG Wageningen, The Netherlands;(3) European Zoo Nutrition Centre, 1018 CZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | Woolly monkeys (Lagothrix lagotricha and L. flavicauda) are threatened species in the wild and in captivity. Numerous zoological institutions have historically kept Lagothrix lagotricha spp., but only a few of them have succeeded in breeding populations. Therefore the majority of institutions that formerly
kept Lagothrix lagotricha are no longer able or willing to do so. Captive populations of the species have frequent health problems, most significantly
hypertension and related disorders. Researchers have conducted free-ranging dietary and behavior studies with respect to woolly
monkeys, but have established no concrete link between diet or nutrients and captive health problems. The available literature
we discuss indicates that researchers need to examine the link further. In addition, it is critical to the survival of the
primates to be able to keep breeding populations in captivity owing to increasing natural pressures such as deforestation
and hunting. Therefore, better understanding of the captive and free-ranging behavior and health parameters of the species
is vital to ensure their survival and to maintain forest health and diversity. Researchers need to conduct large-scale research
studies comparing the health and complete diet of individuals in the wild and captivity to resolve health problems facing
the species in captivity. |
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Keywords: | diet health hypertension primate woolly monkey |
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