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The Lesser anteater in captivity

The Lesser anteater in captivity 10. SPRANKEL. H . (1961): ijber Verhaltensweisen and Zucht von Tupaia glis (Diard. 1820) in Gefangcnschaft. Z. w k . Zool. 165 186220. Manuscript submitted 22 May 1974. The Lesser anteater Tamanduu tetradactyla in captivity D E N N I S A. M E R I T T , J R Curator, Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens, Chicago, Illinois 60614, USA T h e use of edentates in biomedical research has recently increased dramatically. T h e importance of certain members of this order as biological models and as reservoirs of disease (3)has been pointed out, but the potential value of these mammals has still not been fully recognized. A complete and thorough analysis of the behaviour, basic physiology and nutritional needs of edentates is a prerequisite for any study and yet available information is scarce. T h e Lesser anteater or tamandua Tamandua tetradactyla is found over a wide area of Central and South America (I). Although its range is broken and discontinuous, large numbers may still be found in some tropical forested regions (7). Food in the wild includes termites and their larva, selected insects and an occasional piece of ripe fruit. Tamanduas have a poor history http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Zoo Yearbook Wiley

The Lesser anteater in captivity

MERITT, DENNIS A.
International Zoo Yearbook , Volume 15 (1) – Jan 1, 1975
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Copyright © 1975 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
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0074-9664
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1748-1090
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10. SPRANKEL. H . (1961): ijber Verhaltensweisen and Zucht von Tupaia glis (Diard. 1820) in Gefangcnschaft. Z. w k . Zool. 165 186220. Manuscript submitted 22 May 1974. The Lesser anteater Tamanduu tetradactyla in captivity D E N N I S A. M E R I T T , J R Curator, Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens, Chicago, Illinois 60614, USA T h e use of edentates in biomedical research has recently increased dramatically. T h e importance of certain members of this order as biological models and as reservoirs of disease (3)has been pointed out, but the potential value of these mammals has still not been fully recognized. A complete and thorough analysis of the behaviour, basic physiology and nutritional needs of edentates is a prerequisite for any study and yet available information is scarce. T h e Lesser anteater or tamandua Tamandua tetradactyla is found over a wide area of Central and South America (I). Although its range is broken and discontinuous, large numbers may still be found in some tropical forested regions (7). Food in the wild includes termites and their larva, selected insects and an occasional piece of ripe fruit. Tamanduas have a poor history

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Published: Jan 1, 1975

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