文献类型：期刊文献

英文题名：Individual stress responses of white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) to transport: implication for a differential management

作者：Yang, Liangliang[1] Wang, Wenxia[2] Huang, Songlin[1] Wang, Yu[3] Wronski, Torsten[4] Deng, Huaiqing[5] Lu, Jun[1]

通信作者：Lu, J[1];Deng, HQ[2]|[a0005767d8a5d9fa254da]陆军;

机构：[1]Chinese Acad Forestry, Res Inst Forest Ecol Environm & Protect, Beijing 100091, Peoples R China;[2]Chinese Acad Forestry, Res Inst Forestry Policy & Informat, Beijing 100091, Peoples R China;[3]Hangzhou Safari Pk, Hangzhou 330100, Zhejiang, Peoples R China;[4]Liverpool John Moores Univ, Fac Sci, Sch Nat Sci & Psychol, James Parsons Bldg,Byrom St, Liverpool L3 3AF, Merseyside, England;[5]Guizhou Normal Univ, Sch Life Sci, Guiyang 550001, Guizhou, Peoples R China

年份：2019

卷号：17

外文期刊名：GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION

收录：;WOS:【SCI-EXPANDED(收录号:WOS:000465448800044)】；

基金：This study was supported by the Doctoral Research Funding of Guizhou Normal University. We are grateful for the full support of both, the White Rhinos Breeding and Research Center in Sanya City and the Breeding and Research Center of Wildlife in Shilin County. We wish to thank the technical staff of both breeding centers who assisted with the sampling activities. The study was finally approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) of the Chinese Academy of Forest.

语种：英文

外文关键词：Ceratotherium simum; Physiological stress; Fecal glucocorticosteroid metabolites

摘要：Physiological stress in captive wild animals may be caused by stressors such as capture, handling, and transport. Continuous strong stimulation may induce a long-term physiological stress in captive wild animals after transport. Fecal Glucocorticosteroid Metabolites (FGM), vital signs and behavioral changes were used to establish stress responses of white rhinoceros during a translocation process. The result indicated that the overall FGM increased significantly (p < 0.05) during transport compared to FGM baseline concentration established in two rhino breeding centers. Respiratory rate, heart rate, and body temperature were significantly increased during capture and transport. Grouping and aggressive behavior increased after transport, reflecting the acclimatization to the new social environment. Feeding also increased probably due to increased energy consumption during transport. The overall FGM concentration increased during capture and transport but normalized within an average period of 32 days after transport. Individual differences were attributed to previous transport experience and the ability of intrinsic control through increased adrenaline levels. Recommendations to improve the management and welfare of captive white rhinoceros on transport are provided. (C) 2019 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.