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| Rietschel, W. | |
| Keeping bears and big cats in zoos and circuses | |
| 2002 Deutsche Tier„rztliche Wochenschrift (109): 120-123 | |
The exhibition of bears and big cats in zoo and circus causes regular critics, justified and unjustified, by people engaged in the prevention of cruelty to animals. Main points of critique are holding conditions, feeding and health status of the animals. The official veterinarian involved in the supervision often needs the cooperation of a specialised zoo veterinarian. In most cases the critical examination of bears and big cats requires an immobilisation. This article will enter into some of the most common holding problems and diseases of big carnivores in zoo and circus. |
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