Psychological restraint in captive Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis)


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Zainal Zahari Zainuddin, . and Mohd Tajuddin Abdullah, . Psychological restraint in captive Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis). pp. 109-111. ISSN 0121-8126

Abstract

Proper captive management includes an appropriate handling and restraint technique. Psychological restraint requires little or no use of equipment unlike physical restraint. This method was successful in 12 Sumatran rhinoceros Dicerorhinus sumatrensis of varying ages. Stimulation of the errogenous zones near the prepubis resulted in the animal going into a dog sitting position and subsequent lateral recumbency.


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Abstract

Proper captive management includes an appropriate handling and restraint technique. Psychological restraint requires little or no use of equipment unlike physical restraint. This method was successful in 12 Sumatran rhinoceros Dicerorhinus sumatrensis of varying ages. Stimulation of the errogenous zones near the prepubis resulted in the animal going into a dog sitting position and subsequent lateral recumbency.

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Item Type: Article
AGROVOC Term: Rhinoceroses
AGROVOC Term: Capture of animals
AGROVOC Term: Restraint of animals
AGROVOC Term: Wild animals
AGROVOC Term: Psychological factors
AGROVOC Term: Animal behaviour
AGROVOC Term: Animal physiology
AGROVOC Term: Animal feeding
AGROVOC Term: Animal training
AGROVOC Term: Animal protection
Depositing User: Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 00:54
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/8529

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