Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2473113 | Der Zoologische Garten | 2008 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The tapir feeding regime at Zurich Zoo was changed from a diet dominated by fruits, vegetables and bread, to a roughage diet based on lucerne hay. Animals became more active, and their faeces consistency improved markedly, so that it now resembles that of free-ranging animals.
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Authors
Marcus Clauss, Rolf Aufranc, Jean-Michel Hatt,