Factors influencing the formation and maintenance of all-male gorilla groups in captivity

Zoo Biology

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 189-203

  Stoinski, T S ^a,b,c   Lukas, K E ^d   Kuhar, C W ^a,c   Maple, T L ^a,c  

^a ZOO ATLANTA   (United States)

^b Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International   (United States)

^c GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^d CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO   (United States)

Author keywords

Exhibit design; Hand rearing; Multi male groups; Solitary housing

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 3342881960     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.20005     Document Type: Review

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