The effects of transport stress on tiger physiology and behavior

Zoo Biology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 335-346

  Dembiec, Daniel P ^a   Snider, Richard J ^a   Zanella, Adroaldo J ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Cortisol; Experience; Management; Relocation

Indexed keywords

PANTHERA TIGRIS;

EID: 4544363192     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.20012     Document Type: Article

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