Behavioural adaptation of brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) to captivity

Animal Welfare

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 413-420

  Day, T D ^a   O'Connor, C E ^a  

^a RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Animal welfare; Behaviour; Brushtail possum; Captivity; Trichosurus vulpecula

Indexed keywords

EID: 0004906839     PISSN: 09627286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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