Book contents
- Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums
- Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums
- Copyright page
- In Memoriam
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I Programs and Initiatives
- Part II Captive Care and Management
- 7 Lear’s Macaw (Anodorhynchus leari) Ex Situ Breeding Program at São Paulo Zoo
- 8 Measuring Welfare through Behavioral Observation and Adjusting It with Dynamic Environments
- 9 Empowering Zoo Animals
- 10 Transforming the Nutrition of Zoo Primates (or How We Became Known as Loris Man and That Evil Banana Woman)
- 11 Tough Questions, Complex Answers
- Part III Saving Species
- Part IV Basic Research
- Conclusion
- Appendix
- Index
- References
7 - Lear’s Macaw (Anodorhynchus leari) Ex Situ Breeding Program at São Paulo Zoo
from Part II - Captive Care and Management
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 December 2018
Book contents
- Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums
- Scientific Foundations of Zoos and Aquariums
- Copyright page
- In Memoriam
- Epigraph
- Contents
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part I Programs and Initiatives
- Part II Captive Care and Management
- 7 Lear’s Macaw (Anodorhynchus leari) Ex Situ Breeding Program at São Paulo Zoo
- 8 Measuring Welfare through Behavioral Observation and Adjusting It with Dynamic Environments
- 9 Empowering Zoo Animals
- 10 Transforming the Nutrition of Zoo Primates (or How We Became Known as Loris Man and That Evil Banana Woman)
- 11 Tough Questions, Complex Answers
- Part III Saving Species
- Part IV Basic Research
- Conclusion
- Appendix
- Index
- References
Summary
The Lear’s macaw is a threatened, endemic species in the northeast of Bahia, with a current population of 1,354 birds. The main threats are loss of habitat, illegal trafficking, and even attacks by farmers, as macaws consume part of the corn plantations. In situ and ex situ actions have been essential for the conservation of the species. We describe the reproductive management of the Lear’s macaws at São Paulo Zoo and São Paulo Wild Fauna Conservation Center (CECFAU). In 2015 and 2016, nine chicks were born from the same couple at the Zoo. The chicks’ development was compared to birds born in other institutions, as well as to chicks born in the wild. At CECFAU, a flock of birds of reproductive age and wild origins was maintained in a complex of enclosures based on their natural habitat. Territorial disputes and dominance relationships between couples were observed, as well as some intensified reproductive behaviors, probably stimulated by competition. The information obtained from the development of the chicks and the flocking process may contribute to the improvement of their reproductive management in captivity and the maintenance of a sustainable population.
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- Scientific Foundations of Zoos and AquariumsTheir Role in Conservation and Research, pp. 191 - 211Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019
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