Evidence for animal personalities in two Brazilian tortoises (Chelonoidis denticulatus and Chelonoidis carbonarius) and insights for their conservation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applanim.2021.105400
Abstract: Abstract Animal personality, the consistent between-individual differences in e.g., risk-taking, exploration, antipredator or mating behaviours, has major impacts on the fitness of individuals in many species. Understanding how to quantify animal personality should help us… read more here.
Keywords: brazilian tortoises; chelonoidis carbonarius; tortoises chelonoidis; two brazilian ... See more keywords
Energy expenditure of red-footed tortoises (Chelonoidis carbonaria) fed kibble diets with high levels of fibre, starch, or fat
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DOI: 10.1080/1745039x.2022.2088212
Abstract: ABSTRACT Knowledge of energy requirements is necessary to optimise the nutritional management of animals. For tortoises, very little is known about their nutrient and energy requirements. Data on substrate oxidation and the implications of starch… read more here.
Keywords: footed tortoises; tortoises chelonoidis; energy; starch fat ... See more keywords