Summary of Husbandry Guidelines For Giant Otters (Pteronura brasiliensis) In Zoos, Aquariums, & Wildlife Sanctuaries

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Published by: IUCN/SSC Otter Specialist Group, OZ Task Force

Einleitung:

This manual has been created by an international body of experts with collective experience in giant otter husbandry. It seeks to encourage and inform collection managers and animal keepers to recognize the basic minimum standards of care required when keeping giant otters in captivity. All the recommendations are derived from sound scientific knowledge and/or practices proven successful by institutions working with this species. Contributor contact information is available at the end of the document; please contact any of them for additional advice or documentation. Not all information is attributed to the source, because it is gathered from personal expertise of contributors. However, where it is attributed you will find the source number in parenthesis; source specifics are in the Reference
Section.
This document is not comprehensive and is designed to be used as a supplement, for animal caregivers to the more comprehensive Giant Otter Husbandry Guidelines available from AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums), EAZA (European Association of Zoos and Aquariums), Dortmund Zoo publications (Sykes-Gatz, 1999 2006, 2005, 2011, 2014), and other publications. Many are available at: otterspecialistgroup.org, OZ Task Force link. Readers are welcome to use the contact information for giant otter professionals listed at the end of the document.

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