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An assessment of behavioural and physiological responses and gastrointestinal health to potential captivity-induced stressors in captive-born cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus)
These datasets consist of behavioural, faecal glucocorticoid metabolite, faecal consistency score, and implantable data logger-derived body temperature, heart rate, and locomotor activity data. This is to assess cheetahs' resilience to the captive setting. Potential captivity-induced stressors included responses to 1) reduced feeding days, 2) environmental enrichment, 3) animal-visitor interactions, and 4) predator proximity. Further, the response to the surgical implantation of data loggers was assessed.
Funding
The Doctoral Research Bursary of the University of Pretoria (UP), Grant Number: SFH170622243855
The National Research Foundation (NRF), Grant Number: MND200714543782
The Kevin Richardson Foundation
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Paraclinical SciencesSustainable Development Goals
- 15 Life on Land