EVALUATION OF HEALTH PARAMETERS IN COWNOSE RAYS (RHINOPTERA BONASUS) HOUSED IN A SEASONAL TOUCH POOL HABITAT COMPARED WITH AN OFF-EXHIBIT HABITAT

Cownose rays (Rhinoptera bonasus) are commonly displayed in zoo and aquarium touch pool exhibits; however, there is a gap in our understanding of how these practices might impact the health of these animals. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare selected health parameters in cownose rays...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2017-12, Vol.48 (4), p.954-960
Hauptverfasser:	Johnson, James G, Naples, Lisa M, Van Bonn, William G, Kent, Angela D, Mitchell, Mark A, Allender, Matthew C
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aquarium cownose ray elasmobranch health electrophoresis Rhinoptera bonasus touch pool
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